Comprehensive Health Information About 04742. The 04742 ZIP Code in Fort Fairfield, ME has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of about 3.8%. This is an estimated 57% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. For adults aged 18 and older in this Fort Fairfield, ME region, an estimated % have high blood pressure. Regarding health risk behaviors in 04742, about % of residents deal with obesity.
An estimated 96.2% of residents in the 04742 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 4% higher than the rate of 92.1% rate seen in the state of Maine overall and 5% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Fort Fairfield, ME region, approximately 68.5% 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 51.4% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 04742, 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 04742, 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 04742 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 96.2% | 92.1% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 68.5% | 70.3% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 51.4% | 37.0% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 3.8% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 90.3% | 89.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 100.0% | 66.5% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Fort Fairfield, ME region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 04742 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 04742 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 91.6% of adults in 04742 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 Aroostook County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 91.6% |
| 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 47.3 years in ZIP Code 04742 is 6% higher than the Maine median age of 44.7 years and is 24% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 26.1% of residents in this Fort Fairfield, 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 1.5% of the population in ZIP Code 04742 is living below the poverty line, which is 79% lower than the percentage of the population in Maine living below the poverty line (7.3%) and 84% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 04742, 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 04742 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,457 | $57,918 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $62,897 | $76,227 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $27,908 | $32,637 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $42,731 | $50,823 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $42,775 | $41,228 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 04742 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 5.4% | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 14.2% | 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 | 22.4% | 18.9% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 26.1% | 24.6% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 04742, Maine, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 04742 courtesy of loquol.
