Comprehensive health data about 10553. The 10553 ZIP Code, which is connected to Mount Vernon, NY, has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of approximately 5.0%. This is about 43% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Regarding health risk behaviors in 10553, an estimated % engage in binge drinking behavior. For adults ages 18 and above in this Mount Vernon, NY region, an estimated % have high cholesterol.
An estimated 95.0% of residents in the 10553 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 1% higher than the rate of 94.2% rate seen in the state of New York overall and 4% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Mount Vernon, NY region, approximately 71.7% 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 33.8% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 10553, 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 10553, 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 10553 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 95.0% | 94.2% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 71.7% | 67.2% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 33.8% | 39.2% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 5.0% | 5.8% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 95.3% | 92.3% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 70.6% | 84.3% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Mount Vernon, NY region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 10553 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 10553 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 92.4% of adults in 10553 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 Westchester County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 92.4% |
| 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 42.3 years in ZIP Code 10553 is 9% higher than the New York median age of 38.8 years and is 11% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 18.7% of residents in this Mount Vernon, 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 6.9% of the population in ZIP Code 10553 is living below the poverty line, which is 34% lower than the percentage of the population in New York living below the poverty line (10.4%) and 27% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 10553, 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 10553 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,942 | $68,486 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $92,437 | $101,945 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $32,897 | $39,326 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $51,330 | $58,626 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $46,563 | $51,103 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 10553 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 8.0% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.7% | 9.0% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.7% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% | 21.0% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 18.7% | 19.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 10553, New York, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 10553 courtesy of loquol.
