Health data and statistics about 24360. The 24360 ZIP Code, which is associated with Max Meadows, VA, has an estimated uninsured (health insurance) rate of 9.2%. This is about 5% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. For adults ages 18 and older in this Max Meadows, VA region, about % deal with depression. Regarding health risk behaviors in 24360, it is estimated that about % of residents deal with obesity.
An estimated 90.8% of residents in the 24360 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 1% lower than the rate of 91.4% rate seen in the state of Virginia overall and 0% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Max Meadows, VA region, approximately 64.7% 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 36.0% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 24360, 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 24360, 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 24360 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 90.8% | 91.4% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 64.7% | 76.0% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 36.0% | 28.2% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 9.2% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 89.2% | 89.8% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 57.7% | 67.1% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Max Meadows, VA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 24360 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 24360 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 92.7% of adults in 24360 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 Wythe County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 92.7% |
| 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 44.1 years in ZIP Code 24360 is 15% higher than the Virginia median age of 38.2 years and is 16% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 23.6% of residents in this Max Meadows, 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 7.5% of the population in ZIP Code 24360 is living below the poverty line, which is 6% higher than the percentage of the population in Virginia living below the poverty line (7.1%) and 21% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 24360, 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 24360 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,923 | $74,222 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $73,762 | $101,746 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $28,628 | $39,278 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $50,739 | $60,000 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $40,955 | $47,491 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 24360 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 9.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 10.9% | 9.0% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 7.3% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.3% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 20.8% | 22.1% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 23.6% | 18.6% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 24360, Virginia, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 24360 courtesy of loquol.
