Comprehensive health data about 10457. ZIP Code 10457, which is located in Bronx, NY, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of about 9.6%. This is an estimated 9% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. In regard to health risk behaviors in 10457, about 13.1% exhibit binge drinking behavior. For adults ages 18 and above in this Bronx, NY region, an estimated 29.9% have high cholesterol.
An estimated 90.4% of residents in the 10457 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 4% lower than the rate of 94.2% rate seen in the state of New York overall and 1% 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 30.2% 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 65.9% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 10457, 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 10457, 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 10457 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 90.4% | 94.2% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 30.2% | 67.2% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 65.9% | 39.2% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 9.6% | 5.8% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 84.5% | 92.3% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 83.9% | 84.3% | 72.4% |
One of the most common chronic health issues in the 10457 ZIP Code in Bronx County is high blood pressure. Approximately 31.9% of adults 18 years and older deal with this issue of high blood pressure. An additional chronic health issue that is common for residents of the region associated with ZIP Code 10457 is high cholesterol. An estimated 29.9% of adults 18 and older in this New York region deal with the issue of high cholesterol.
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Bronx, NY region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 10457 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 18.1% |
| High blood pressure | 31.9% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 3.8% |
| Current asthma | 13.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8% |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 7.3% |
| Depression | 21.0% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 16.1% |
| High cholesterol | 29.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.7% |
| Stroke | 3.7% |
One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 10457 is cholesterol screening. It is estimated that about 80.9% of adults in 10457 that are at least 18 years old have taken this preventive measure in the past 12 months. In addition, about 78.7% of adults 18 years of age and older in this Bronx County region have practiced the preventive measure current access to health insurance in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 78.7% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 71.5% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 75.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 80.9% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 48.1% |
The most common health risk behavior seen in ZIP Code 10457 is no leisure-time physical activity, as about 41.0% of adults aged 18 and older in this region engage in this behavior / fall into this risk category. Additionally, an estimated 38.5% of 10457 residents aged 18 and older are directly connected to the risk behavior defined as sleeping less than 7 hours.
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.1% |
| Current smoking | 20.2% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 41.0% |
| Obesity | 37.8% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 38.5% |
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 30.0 years in ZIP Code 10457 is 23% lower than the New York median age of 38.8 years and is 21% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 11.7% 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 32.1% of the population in ZIP Code 10457 is living below the poverty line, which is 209% higher than the percentage of the population in New York living below the poverty line (10.4%) and 238% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 10457, 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 10457 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,767 | $68,486 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $44,602 | $101,945 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $16,217 | $39,326 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $37,813 | $58,626 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $31,758 | $51,103 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 10457 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 4.0% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 5.9% | 9.0% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.0% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 0.7% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 30.3% | 21.0% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 11.7% | 19.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 10457, New York, and also in the U.S. overall.
