Comprehensive Health Information About 02919. The 02919 ZIP Code, which is associated with Johnston, RI, has an estimated uninsured (health insurance) rate of 2.8%. This is about 68% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. High blood pressure is an issue for roughly % of adults aged 18 and older in this Johnston, RI region. In regard to health risk behaviors in 02919, approximately % of residents consistently sleep less than 7 hours nightly.
An estimated 97.2% of residents in the 02919 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 2% higher than the rate of 95.5% rate seen in the state of Rhode Island overall and 7% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Johnston, RI region, approximately 77.6% have private health insurance. This compares to 71.4% of those insured in Rhode Island and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 33.6% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 02919, versus 37.0% in Rhode Island and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 02919, Rhode Island, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 02919 | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 97.2% | 95.5% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 77.6% | 71.4% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 33.6% | 37.0% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 2.8% | 4.5% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 96.9% | 94.1% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 78.1% | 83.7% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Johnston, RI region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 02919 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 02919 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 93.5% of adults in 02919 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 Providence County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93.5% |
| 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 43.8 years in ZIP Code 02919 is 10% higher than the Rhode Island median age of 39.9 years and is 15% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 23.4% of residents in this Johnston, RI region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 20.7% of Rhode Island residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 4.4% of the population in ZIP Code 02919 is living below the poverty line, which is 49% lower than the percentage of the population in Rhode Island living below the poverty line (8.6%) and 54% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 02919, the state of Rhode Island, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 02919 | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,125 | $67,167 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $82,653 | $89,093 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $35,307 | $36,121 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $57,672 | $57,419 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $50,658 | $48,031 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 02919 | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.3% | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 10.0% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 3.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 17.5% | 19.6% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 23.4% | 20.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 02919, Rhode Island, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 02919 courtesy of loquol.
