Health data and statistics about 20876. ZIP Code 20876, which is linked to Germantown, MD, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 7.8%. This is an estimated 11% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. An estimated 24.8% of adults aged 18 and older in this Germantown, MD region have high blood pressure. In regard to health risk behaviors in 20876, obesity is an issue for roughly 26.1% of residents.
An estimated 92.2% of residents in the 20876 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 2% lower than the rate of 93.9% rate seen in the state of Maryland overall and 1% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Germantown, MD region, approximately 72.8% have private health insurance. This compares to 74.5% of those insured in Maryland and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 26.6% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 20876, versus 32.3% in Maryland and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 20876, Maryland, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 20876 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 92.2% | 93.9% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 72.8% | 74.5% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 26.6% | 32.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 7.8% | 6.1% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 90.9% | 92.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 89.2% | 80.9% | 72.4% |
One of the most common chronic health issues in the 20876 ZIP Code in Montgomery County is high cholesterol. Approximately 34.2% 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 20876 is high blood pressure. An estimated 24.8% of adults 18 and older in this Maryland region deal with the issue of high blood pressure.
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Germantown, MD region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 20876 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 15.5% |
| High blood pressure | 24.8% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 4.2% |
| Current asthma | 9.1% |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.1% |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 3.4% |
| Depression | 18.2% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 7.6% |
| High cholesterol | 34.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.1% |
| Stroke | 2.0% |
One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 20876 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 89.9% of adults in 20876 that are at least 18 years old have taken this preventive measure in the past 12 months. In addition, about 87.3% of adults 18 years of age and older in this Montgomery County region have practiced the preventive measure cholesterol screening in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 89.9% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 70.1% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 65.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.3% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 65.4% |
The most common health risk behavior seen in ZIP Code 20876 is sleeping less than 7 hours, as about 32.4% of adults aged 18 and older in this region engage in this behavior / fall into this risk category. Additionally, an estimated 26.1% of 20876 residents aged 18 and older are directly connected to the risk behavior defined as obesity.
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 12.8% |
| Current smoking | 10.5% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 18.2% |
| Obesity | 26.1% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 32.4% |
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 34.2 years in ZIP Code 20876 is 12% lower than the Maryland median age of 38.7 years and is 10% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 10.6% of residents in this Germantown, MD region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 18.7% of Maryland residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 6.9% of the population in ZIP Code 20876 is living below the poverty line, which is 13% higher than the percentage of the population in Maryland living below the poverty line (6.1%) 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 20876, the state of Maryland, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 20876 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,558 | $84,805 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $124,165 | $111,417 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $39,920 | $42,122 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $64,556 | $64,069 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $56,195 | $54,825 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 20876 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 3.9% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 5.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 2.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 0.4% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 27.1% | 22.3% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 10.6% | 18.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 20876, Maryland, and also in the U.S. overall.
