Comprehensive Health Information About 04573. The 04573 ZIP Code, which is connected to Walpole, ME, has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of approximately 5.1%. This is about 42% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. An estimated % of adults aged 18 and older in this Walpole, ME region have high blood pressure. Regarding health risk behaviors in 04573, an estimated % engage in binge drinking behavior.
An estimated 94.9% of residents in the 04573 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 3% higher than the rate of 92.1% rate seen in the state of Maine overall and 4% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Walpole, ME region, approximately 76.8% 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 47.9% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 04573, 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 04573, 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 04573 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 94.9% | 92.1% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 76.8% | 70.3% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 47.9% | 37.0% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 5.1% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 89.7% | 89.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 100.0% | 66.5% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Walpole, ME region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 04573 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 04573 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 94.9% of adults in 04573 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 | 94.9% |
| 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 53.4 years in ZIP Code 04573 is 19% higher than the Maine median age of 44.7 years and is 40% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 41.8% of residents in this Walpole, 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 0.0% of the population in ZIP Code 04573 is living below the poverty line, which is 100% lower than the percentage of the population in Maine living below the poverty line (7.3%) and 100% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 04573, 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 04573 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,125 | $57,918 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $92,396 | $76,227 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $41,734 | $32,637 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $42,750 | $50,823 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $41,000 | $41,228 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 04573 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 4.7% | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 18.3% | 11.9% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 16.9% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.2% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 11.8% | 18.9% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 41.8% | 24.6% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 04573, Maine, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 04573 courtesy of loquol.
