Comprehensive health data about 16802. ZIP Code 16802, which is linked to University Park, PA, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 3.8%. This is an estimated 57% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Regarding health risk behaviors in 16802, about % of residents deal with obesity. Among adults aged 18 and older in this University Park, PA region, approximately % have high blood pressure.
An estimated 96.2% of residents in the 16802 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 2% higher than the rate of 94.3% rate seen in the state of Pennsylvania overall and 5% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this University Park, PA region, approximately 93.9% 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 4.1% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 16802, 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 16802, 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 16802 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 96.2% | 94.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 93.9% | 73.0% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 4.1% | 36.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 3.8% | 5.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 93.7% | 93.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 86.7% | 79.9% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this University Park, PA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 16802 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 16802 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 90.6% of adults in 16802 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 Centre County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.6% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
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* Health data for ZIP 16802 courtesy of loquol.
