Health data and statistics about 24148. The 24148 ZIP Code (Ridgeway, VA) has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of about 8.3%. This is approximately 6% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. For adults aged 18 and older in this Ridgeway, VA region, an estimated % have high blood pressure. In regard to health risk behaviors in 24148, an estimated % of residents are current smokers.
An estimated 91.7% of residents in the 24148 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 0% higher than the rate of 91.4% rate seen in the state of Virginia overall and 1% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Ridgeway, VA region, approximately 60.2% 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 47.1% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 24148, 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 24148, 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 24148 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 91.7% | 91.4% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 60.2% | 76.0% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 47.1% | 28.2% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 8.3% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 93.7% | 89.8% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 35.7% | 67.1% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Ridgeway, VA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 24148 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 24148 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 90.7% of adults in 24148 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 Henry County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.7% |
| 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 47.0 years in ZIP Code 24148 is 23% higher than the Virginia median age of 38.2 years and is 23% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 25.7% of residents in this Ridgeway, 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 15.2% of the population in ZIP Code 24148 is living below the poverty line, which is 114% higher than the percentage of the population in Virginia living below the poverty line (7.1%) and 60% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 24148, 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 24148 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,364 | $74,222 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $49,289 | $101,746 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $20,998 | $39,278 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $37,018 | $60,000 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $35,032 | $47,491 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 24148 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 7.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 13.2% | 9.0% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.9% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% | 22.1% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 25.7% | 18.6% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 24148, Virginia, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 24148 courtesy of loquol.
