Health data and statistics about 21144. The 21144 ZIP Code (Severn, MD) has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of about 3.9%. This is approximately 56% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. For adults aged 18 and older in this Severn, MD region, an estimated 31.3% have high blood pressure. Regarding health risk behaviors in 21144, approximately 12.1% of residents are current smokers.
An estimated 96.1% of residents in the 21144 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 Severn, MD region, approximately 82.9% 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 25.6% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 21144, 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 21144, 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 21144 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 96.1% | 93.9% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 82.9% | 74.5% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 25.6% | 32.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 3.9% | 6.1% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 96.7% | 92.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 83.1% | 80.9% | 72.4% |
One of the most common chronic health issues in the 21144 ZIP Code in Anne Arundel County is high cholesterol. Approximately 33.8% 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 21144 is high blood pressure. An estimated 31.3% 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 Severn, MD region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 21144 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 23.2% |
| High blood pressure | 31.3% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 5.4% |
| Current asthma | 9.5% |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.0% |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 4.5% |
| Depression | 18.9% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.6% |
| High cholesterol | 33.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.4% |
| Stroke | 2.4% |
One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 21144 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 92.9% of adults in 21144 that are at least 18 years old have taken this preventive measure in the past 12 months. In addition, about 87.9% of adults 18 years of age and older in this Anne Arundel County region have practiced the preventive measure cholesterol screening in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 92.9% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 74.8% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 73.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.9% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 69.5% |
The most common health risk behavior seen in ZIP Code 21144 is obesity, as about 38.0% of adults aged 18 and older in this region engage in this behavior / fall into this risk category. Additionally, an estimated 35.8% of 21144 residents aged 18 and older are directly connected to the risk behavior defined as sleeping less than 7 hours.
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.5% |
| Current smoking | 12.1% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 21.1% |
| Obesity | 38.0% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 35.8% |
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 35.9 years in ZIP Code 21144 is 7% lower than the Maryland median age of 38.7 years and is 6% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 13.8% of residents in this Severn, 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 4.9% of the population in ZIP Code 21144 is living below the poverty line, which is 20% lower than the percentage of the population in Maryland living below the poverty line (6.1%) and 48% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 21144, 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 21144 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,446 | $84,805 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $124,421 | $111,417 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $41,931 | $42,122 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $75,533 | $64,069 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $65,423 | $54,825 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 21144 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 2.4% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 0.9% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 27.3% | 22.3% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 13.8% | 18.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 21144, Maryland, and also in the U.S. overall.
