Health data and statistics about 20878. ZIP Code 20878, which is linked to Gaithersburg, MD, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 4.1%. This is an estimated 53% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. An estimated % of adults aged 18 and older in this Gaithersburg, MD region have high blood pressure. In regard to health risk behaviors in 20878, an estimated % of residents are current smokers.
An estimated 95.9% of residents in the 20878 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 2% higher than the rate of 93.9% rate seen in the state of Maryland overall and 5% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Gaithersburg, MD region, approximately 84.3% 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 21.7% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 20878, 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 20878, 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 20878 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 95.9% | 93.9% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 84.3% | 74.5% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 21.7% | 32.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 4.1% | 6.1% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 95.1% | 92.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 93.7% | 80.9% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Gaithersburg, MD region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 20878 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 20878 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 93.2% of adults in 20878 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 Montgomery County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93.2% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
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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 40.1 years in ZIP Code 20878 is 4% higher than the Maryland median age of 38.7 years and is 5% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 16.6% 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 3.7% of the population in ZIP Code 20878 is living below the poverty line, which is 39% lower than the percentage of the population in Maryland living below the poverty line (6.1%) and 61% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 20878, 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 20878 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $132,917 | $84,805 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $165,079 | $111,417 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $59,980 | $42,122 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $98,814 | $64,069 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $78,432 | $54,825 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 20878 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 7.1% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.0% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 2.9% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% | 22.3% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 16.6% | 18.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 20878, Maryland, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 20878 courtesy of loquol.
