Comprehensive health data about 15205. ZIP Code 15205 (Pittsburgh, PA) has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 5.7%. This is about 35% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. In regard to health risk behaviors in 15205, it is estimated that approximately 34.3% of residents sleep less than 7 hours nightly. Among adults aged 18 and older in this Pittsburgh, PA region, approximately 27.6% have high blood pressure.
An estimated 94.3% of residents in the 15205 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 0% higher than the rate of 94.3% rate seen in the state of Pennsylvania overall and 3% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Pittsburgh, PA region, approximately 77.1% have private health insurance. This compares to 73.0% of those insured in Pennsylvania and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 30.9% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 15205, versus 36.3% in Pennsylvania and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 15205, Pennsylvania, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 15205 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 94.3% | 94.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 77.1% | 73.0% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 30.9% | 36.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 5.7% | 5.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 92.9% | 93.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 67.7% | 79.9% | 72.4% |
One of the most common chronic health issues in the 15205 ZIP Code in Allegheny County is high cholesterol. Approximately 31.2% of adults 18 years and older deal with this issue of high cholesterol. An additional chronic health issue that is common for residents of the region associated with ZIP Code 15205 is high blood pressure. An estimated 27.6% of adults 18 and older in this Pennsylvania region deal with the issue of high blood pressure.
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Pittsburgh, PA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 15205 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 25.2% |
| High blood pressure | 27.6% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.6% |
| Current asthma | 10.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2% |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 5.9% |
| Depression | 21.6% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 7.9% |
| High cholesterol | 31.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.6% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 15205 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 94.1% of adults in 15205 that are at least 18 years old have taken this preventive measure in the past 12 months. In addition, about 84.2% of adults 18 years of age and older in this Allegheny County region have practiced the preventive measure cholesterol screening in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 94.1% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 77.7% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 74.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.2% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 68.5% |
The most common health risk behavior seen in ZIP Code 15205 is sleeping less than 7 hours, as about 34.3% of adults aged 18 and older in this region engage in this behavior / fall into this risk category. Additionally, an estimated 30.9% of 15205 residents aged 18 and older are directly connected to the risk behavior defined as obesity.
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 21.2% |
| Current smoking | 16.0% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 21.4% |
| Obesity | 30.9% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 34.3% |
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 36.8 years in ZIP Code 15205 is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median age of 40.8 years and is 3% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 18.7% of residents in this Pittsburgh, PA region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 21.8% of Pennsylvania residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 8.4% of the population in ZIP Code 15205 is living below the poverty line, which is 0% higher than the percentage of the population in Pennsylvania living below the poverty line (8.4%) and 12% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 15205, the state of Pennsylvania, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 15205 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,964 | $61,744 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $74,698 | $84,849 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $35,529 | $34,352 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $54,169 | $54,665 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $43,499 | $43,645 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 15205 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.3% | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.5% | 10.0% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.0% | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.7% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 17.9% | 20.8% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 18.7% | 21.8% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 15205, Pennsylvania, and also in the U.S. overall.
