Comprehensive Health Information About 04924. The 04924 ZIP Code, which is associated with Canaan, ME, has an estimated uninsured (health insurance) rate of 8.5%. This is about 3% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. High cholesterol is an issue for roughly % of adults ages 18 and above in this Canaan, ME region. Regarding health risk behaviors in 04924, approximately % of residents are current smokers.
An estimated 91.5% of residents in the 04924 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 1% lower than the rate of 92.1% rate seen in the state of Maine overall and 0% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Canaan, ME region, approximately 54.1% 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 45.7% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 04924, 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 04924, 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 04924 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 91.5% | 92.1% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 54.1% | 70.3% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 45.7% | 37.0% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 8.5% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 91.6% | 89.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 72.3% | 66.5% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Canaan, ME region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 04924 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 04924 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 91.5% of adults in 04924 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 Somerset County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 91.5% |
| 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 35.0 years in ZIP Code 04924 is 22% lower than the Maine median age of 44.7 years and is 8% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 18.5% of residents in this Canaan, 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 8.9% of the population in ZIP Code 04924 is living below the poverty line, which is 22% higher than the percentage of the population in Maine living below the poverty line (7.3%) and 6% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 04924, 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 04924 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,632 | $57,918 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $60,156 | $76,227 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $21,773 | $32,637 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $42,215 | $50,823 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $38,481 | $41,228 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 04924 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 7.3% | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7.3% | 11.9% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.9% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.9% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 28.0% | 18.9% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 18.5% | 24.6% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 04924, Maine, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 04924 courtesy of loquol.
