Comprehensive Health Information About 02771. The 02771 ZIP Code in Seekonk, MA has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of about 1.5%. This is an estimated 83% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. An estimated % of adults aged 18 and older in this Seekonk, MA region have high blood pressure. Regarding health risk behaviors in 02771, approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours per night on consistent basis.
An estimated 98.5% of residents in the 02771 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 1% 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 Seekonk, MA region, approximately 84.3% 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 31.3% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 02771, 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 02771, 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 02771 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 98.5% | 97.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 84.3% | 74.2% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 31.3% | 36.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 1.5% | 2.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 98.2% | 96.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 93.9% | 89.9% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Seekonk, MA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 02771 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 02771 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 97.1% of adults in 02771 that are at least 18 years old have taken this preventive measure in the past 12 months. In addition, about % of adults 18 years of age and older in this Bristol County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 97.1% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
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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 45.0 years in ZIP Code 02771 is 14% higher than the Massachusetts median age of 39.5 years and is 18% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 22.7% of residents in this Seekonk, 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 4.7% of the population in ZIP Code 02771 is living below the poverty line, which is 33% lower than the percentage of the population in Massachusetts living below the poverty line (7.0%) and 51% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 02771, 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 02771 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,078 | $81,215 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $115,938 | $111,498 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $45,936 | $43,761 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $69,335 | $68,665 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $62,783 | $56,036 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 02771 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 7.8% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.2% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.9% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% | 20.0% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 22.7% | 19.9% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 02771, Massachusetts, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 02771 courtesy of loquol.
