Comprehensive health data about 19134. The 19134 ZIP Code (Philadelphia, PA) has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of about 8.9%. This is approximately 1% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%.
An estimated 91.1% of residents in the 19134 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 3% lower than the rate of 94.3% rate seen in the state of Pennsylvania overall and 0% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Philadelphia, PA region, approximately 33.7% 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 63.1% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 19134, 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 19134, 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 19134 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 91.1% | 94.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 33.7% | 73.0% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 63.1% | 36.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 8.9% | 5.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 84.4% | 93.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 80.2% | 79.9% | 72.4% |
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 31.2 years in ZIP Code 19134 is 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median age of 40.8 years and is 18% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 11.5% of residents in this Philadelphia, 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 34.7% of the population in ZIP Code 19134 is living below the poverty line, which is 313% higher than the percentage of the population in Pennsylvania living below the poverty line (8.4%) and 265% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 19134, 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 19134 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,533 | $61,744 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $46,955 | $84,849 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $16,765 | $34,352 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $39,101 | $54,665 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $34,756 | $43,645 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 19134 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 4.5% | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 5.8% | 10.0% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 2.2% | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 0.7% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 31.4% | 20.8% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 11.5% | 21.8% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 19134, Pennsylvania, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 19134 courtesy of loquol.
