Comprehensive Health Information About 04226. ZIP Code 04226 (East Andover, ME) has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 24.7%. This is about 181% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. High cholesterol is an issue for roughly % of adults ages 18 and above in this East Andover, ME region. In regard to health risk behaviors in 04226, obesity is an issue for roughly % of residents.
An estimated 75.3% of residents in the 04226 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 18% lower than the rate of 92.1% rate seen in the state of Maine overall and 17% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this East Andover, ME region, approximately 53.8% have private health insurance. This compares to 70.3% of those insured in Maine and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 40.1% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 04226, versus 37.0% in Maine and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 04226, Maine, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 04226 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 75.3% | 92.1% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 53.8% | 70.3% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 40.1% | 37.0% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 24.7% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 70.7% | 89.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 40.0% | 66.5% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this East Andover, ME region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 04226 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 04226 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 93.2% of adults in 04226 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 Oxford County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93.2% |
| 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 53.0 years in ZIP Code 04226 is 19% higher than the Maine median age of 44.7 years and is 39% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 28.6% of residents in this East Andover, ME region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 24.6% of Maine residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 12.8% of the population in ZIP Code 04226 is living below the poverty line, which is 75% higher than the percentage of the population in Maine living below the poverty line (7.3%) and 35% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 04226, the state of Maine, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 04226 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,250 | $57,918 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $61,395 | $76,227 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $25,006 | $32,637 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $44,167 | $50,823 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $33,125 | $41,228 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 04226 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 7.1% | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 19.8% | 11.9% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.6% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 14.3% | 18.9% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 28.6% | 24.6% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 04226, Maine, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 04226 courtesy of loquol.
