Comprehensive Health Information About 04572. The 04572 ZIP Code, which is connected to Waldoboro, ME, has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of approximately 14.1%. This is about 60% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. An estimated % of adults aged 18 and older in this Waldoboro, ME region have high blood pressure. Regarding health risk behaviors in 04572, about % of residents deal with obesity.
An estimated 85.9% of residents in the 04572 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 7% lower than the rate of 92.1% rate seen in the state of Maine overall and 6% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Waldoboro, ME region, approximately 53.4% 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 48.5% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 04572, 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 04572, 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 04572 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 85.9% | 92.1% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 53.4% | 70.3% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 48.5% | 37.0% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 14.1% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 73.8% | 89.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 83.3% | 66.5% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Waldoboro, ME region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 04572 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 04572 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 93% of adults in 04572 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 Lincoln County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93% |
| 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 52.4 years in ZIP Code 04572 is 17% higher than the Maine median age of 44.7 years and is 38% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 34.9% of residents in this Waldoboro, 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 14.0% of the population in ZIP Code 04572 is living below the poverty line, which is 92% higher than the percentage of the population in Maine living below the poverty line (7.3%) and 47% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 04572, 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 04572 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,069 | $57,918 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $60,883 | $76,227 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $29,097 | $32,637 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $44,450 | $50,823 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $43,351 | $41,228 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 04572 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 10.2% | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 15.6% | 11.9% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 8.5% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 3.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 16.5% | 18.9% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 34.9% | 24.6% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 04572, Maine, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 04572 courtesy of loquol.
