Comprehensive Health Information About 04481. ZIP Code 04481, which is located in Sebec, ME, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of about 10.4%. This is an estimated 18% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Among adults 18 years and older in age in this Sebec, ME region, an estimated % suffer from depression. Regarding health risk behaviors in 04481, approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours per night on consistent basis.
An estimated 89.6% of residents in the 04481 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 3% lower than the rate of 92.1% rate seen in the state of Maine overall and 2% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Sebec, ME region, approximately 58.1% 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 45.3% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 04481, 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 04481, 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 04481 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 89.6% | 92.1% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 58.1% | 70.3% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 45.3% | 37.0% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 10.4% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 82.5% | 89.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 60.0% | 66.5% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Sebec, ME region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 04481 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
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One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 04481 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 91.9% of adults in 04481 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 Piscataquis County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 91.9% |
| 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 49.1 years in ZIP Code 04481 is 10% higher than the Maine median age of 44.7 years and is 29% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 29.6% of residents in this Sebec, 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 6.6% of the population in ZIP Code 04481 is living below the poverty line, which is 10% lower than the percentage of the population in Maine living below the poverty line (7.3%) and 31% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 04481, 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 04481 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,333 | $57,918 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $66,086 | $76,227 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $26,430 | $32,637 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $50,893 | $50,823 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $46,875 | $41,228 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 04481 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 10.6% | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 13.8% | 11.9% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.2% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 3.0% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 16.0% | 18.9% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 29.6% | 24.6% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 04481, Maine, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 04481 courtesy of loquol.
