Health data and statistics about 23111. The 23111 ZIP Code (Mechanicsville, VA) has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of about 5.0%. This is approximately 43% lower 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 Mechanicsville, VA region. Regarding health risk behaviors in 23111, approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours per night on consistent basis.
An estimated 95.0% of residents in the 23111 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 4% higher than the rate of 91.4% rate seen in the state of Virginia overall and 4% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Mechanicsville, VA region, approximately 83.7% 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 27.3% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 23111, 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 23111, 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 23111 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 95.0% | 91.4% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 83.7% | 76.0% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 27.3% | 28.2% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 5.0% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 92.2% | 89.8% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 85.4% | 67.1% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Mechanicsville, VA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 23111 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 23111 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 93.9% of adults in 23111 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 Hanover County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93.9% |
| 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 43.4 years in ZIP Code 23111 is 14% higher than the Virginia median age of 38.2 years and is 14% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 22.6% of residents in this Mechanicsville, 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 4.7% of the population in ZIP Code 23111 is living below the poverty line, which is 34% lower than the percentage of the population in Virginia living below the poverty line (7.1%) and 51% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 23111, 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 23111 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,592 | $74,222 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $97,492 | $101,746 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $39,132 | $39,278 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $63,275 | $60,000 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $50,677 | $47,491 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 23111 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 7.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.5% | 9.0% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.7% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.3% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 22.0% | 22.1% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 22.6% | 18.6% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 23111, Virginia, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 23111 courtesy of loquol.
