Comprehensive Health Information About 04761. The 04761 ZIP Code in New Limerick, ME has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of about 5.0%. This is an estimated 43% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. For adults ages 18 and older in this New Limerick, ME region, about % deal with depression. Regarding health risk behaviors in 04761, approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours per night on consistent basis.
An estimated 95.0% of residents in the 04761 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 New Limerick, ME region, approximately 68.1% 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 38.1% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 04761, 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 04761, 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 04761 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 95.0% | 92.1% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 68.1% | 70.3% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 38.1% | 37.0% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 5.0% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 95.4% | 89.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 0.0% | 66.5% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this New Limerick, ME region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 04761 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 04761 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 90.9% of adults in 04761 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 | 90.9% |
| 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 40.8 years in ZIP Code 04761 is 9% lower than the Maine median age of 44.7 years and is 7% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 21.4% of residents in this New Limerick, 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 9.5% of the population in ZIP Code 04761 is living below the poverty line, which is 30% higher than the percentage of the population in Maine living below the poverty line (7.3%) and 0% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 04761, 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 04761 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,500 | $57,918 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $75,220 | $76,227 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $28,864 | $32,637 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $43,839 | $50,823 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $32,656 | $41,228 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 04761 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 12.2% | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 6.0% | 11.9% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.0% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% | 18.9% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 21.4% | 24.6% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 04761, Maine, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 04761 courtesy of loquol.
