Health data and statistics about 22311. The 22311 ZIP Code, which is associated with Alexandria, VA, has an estimated uninsured (health insurance) rate of 16.6%. This is about 89% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. High blood pressure is an issue for roughly % of adults aged 18 and older in this Alexandria, VA region. Regarding health risk behaviors in 22311, approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours per night on consistent basis.
An estimated 83.4% of residents in the 22311 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 9% lower than the rate of 91.4% rate seen in the state of Virginia overall and 9% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Alexandria, VA region, approximately 70.7% have private health insurance. This compares to 76.0% of those insured in Virginia and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 21.0% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 22311, versus 28.2% in Virginia and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 22311, Virginia, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 22311 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 83.4% | 91.4% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 70.7% | 76.0% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 21.0% | 28.2% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 16.6% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 81.9% | 89.8% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 60.2% | 67.1% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Alexandria, VA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 22311 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
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One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 22311 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 89.4% of adults in 22311 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 City of Alexandria County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 89.4% |
| 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 35.5 years in ZIP Code 22311 is 7% lower than the Virginia median age of 38.2 years and is 7% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 13.9% of residents in this Alexandria, VA region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 18.6% of Virginia residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 12.5% of the population in ZIP Code 22311 is living below the poverty line, which is 76% higher than the percentage of the population in Virginia living below the poverty line (7.1%) and 32% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 22311, the state of Virginia, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 22311 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,880 | $74,222 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $94,799 | $101,746 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $41,991 | $39,278 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $54,558 | $60,000 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $54,970 | $47,491 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 22311 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 4.5% | 9.0% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 2.3% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% | 22.1% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 13.9% | 18.6% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 22311, Virginia, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 22311 courtesy of loquol.
