Health data and statistics about 20877. ZIP Code 20877, which is linked to Gaithersburg, MD, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 17.1%. This is an estimated 94% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. An estimated 28.0% of adults aged 18 and older in this Gaithersburg, MD region have high blood pressure. In regard to health risk behaviors in 20877, about 12.2% exhibit binge drinking behavior.
An estimated 82.9% of residents in the 20877 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 12% lower than the rate of 93.9% rate seen in the state of Maryland overall and 9% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Gaithersburg, MD region, approximately 60.7% 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 34.4% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 20877, 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 20877, 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 20877 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 82.9% | 93.9% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 60.7% | 74.5% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 34.4% | 32.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 17.1% | 6.1% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 76.4% | 92.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 64.5% | 80.9% | 72.4% |
One of the most common chronic health issues in the 20877 ZIP Code in Montgomery County is high cholesterol. Approximately 36.1% 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 20877 is high blood pressure. An estimated 28.0% 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 Gaithersburg, MD region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 20877 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 17.8% |
| High blood pressure | 28.0% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 5.3% |
| Current asthma | 9.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4% |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 4.3% |
| Depression | 18.2% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.1% |
| High cholesterol | 36.1% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.7% |
| Stroke | 2.6% |
One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 20877 is cholesterol screening. It is estimated that about 86.0% of adults in 20877 that are at least 18 years old have taken this preventive measure in the past 12 months. In addition, about 84.4% of adults 18 years of age and older in this Montgomery County region have practiced the preventive measure current access to health insurance in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 84.4% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 72.8% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 66.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.0% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 60.3% |
The most common health risk behavior seen in ZIP Code 20877 is sleeping less than 7 hours, as about 32.3% of adults aged 18 and older in this region engage in this behavior / fall into this risk category. Additionally, an estimated 27.8% of 20877 residents aged 18 and older are directly connected to the risk behavior defined as obesity.
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 12.2% |
| Current smoking | 11.6% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 22.3% |
| Obesity | 27.8% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 32.3% |
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 20877 is 5% lower than the Maryland median age of 38.7 years and is 3% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 16.1% of residents in this Gaithersburg, 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 8.6% of the population in ZIP Code 20877 is living below the poverty line, which is 41% higher than the percentage of the population in Maryland living below the poverty line (6.1%) and 9% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 20877, 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 20877 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,666 | $84,805 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $92,127 | $111,417 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $32,195 | $42,122 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $44,301 | $64,069 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $43,141 | $54,825 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 20877 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 5.4% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 6.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.4% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% | 22.3% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 16.1% | 18.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 20877, Maryland, and also in the U.S. overall.
