Comprehensive Health Information About 02465. ZIP Code 02465, which is located in West Newton, MA, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of about 1.1%. This is an estimated 88% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%.
An estimated 98.9% of residents in the 02465 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 2% higher than the rate of 97.3% rate seen in the state of Massachusetts overall and 8% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this West Newton, MA region, approximately 89.1% have private health insurance. This compares to 74.2% of those insured in Massachusetts and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 21.3% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 02465, versus 36.3% in Massachusetts and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 02465, Massachusetts, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 02465 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 98.9% | 97.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 89.1% | 74.2% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 21.3% | 36.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 1.1% | 2.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 98.2% | 96.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 100.0% | 89.9% | 72.4% |
Both age and income are strongly associated with health and mortality across regions. Income influences health and longevity through various factors. Additionally, income and health can create what is known as the health-poverty trap, where poor health and income disparity become interconnected. And regarding age, those 62 years and older are statistically more likely to encounter diseases and chronic conditions.
The median age of 42.4 years in ZIP Code 02465 is 7% higher than the Massachusetts median age of 39.5 years and is 11% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 20.4% of residents in this West Newton, MA region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 19.9% of Massachusetts residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 1.8% of the population in ZIP Code 02465 is living below the poverty line, which is 74% lower than the percentage of the population in Massachusetts living below the poverty line (7.0%) and 81% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 02465, the state of Massachusetts, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 02465 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $157,563 | $81,215 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $221,129 | $111,498 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $79,618 | $43,761 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $120,974 | $68,665 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $99,183 | $56,036 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 02465 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.1% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 6.8% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.5% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 25.9% | 20.0% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 20.4% | 19.9% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 02465, Massachusetts, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 02465 courtesy of loquol.
