Comprehensive health data about 10454. ZIP Code 10454, which is located in Bronx, NY, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of about 12.5%. This is an estimated 42% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Regarding health risk behaviors in 10454, approximately % of residents are current smokers. For adults ages 18 and above in this Bronx, NY region, an estimated % have high cholesterol.
An estimated 87.5% of residents in the 10454 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 7% lower than the rate of 94.2% rate seen in the state of New York overall and 4% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Bronx, NY region, approximately 30.3% have private health insurance. This compares to 67.2% of those insured in New York and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 63.4% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 10454, versus 39.2% in New York and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 10454, New York, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 10454 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 87.5% | 94.2% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 30.3% | 67.2% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 63.4% | 39.2% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 12.5% | 5.8% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 75.4% | 92.3% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 89.3% | 84.3% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Bronx, NY region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 10454 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 10454 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 76.2% of adults in 10454 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 Bronx County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 76.2% |
| 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 30.7 years in ZIP Code 10454 is 21% lower than the New York median age of 38.8 years and is 19% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 11.1% of residents in this Bronx, NY region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 19.7% of New York residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 40.0% of the population in ZIP Code 10454 is living below the poverty line, which is 285% higher than the percentage of the population in New York living below the poverty line (10.4%) and 321% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 10454, the state of New York, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 10454 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $21,447 | $68,486 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $39,790 | $101,945 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $15,259 | $39,326 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $34,140 | $58,626 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $34,419 | $51,103 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 10454 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 4.7% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 4.1% | 9.0% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.3% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 0.7% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 28.7% | 21.0% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 11.1% | 19.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 10454, New York, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 10454 courtesy of loquol.
