In-depth health statistics about 30021. The 30021 ZIP Code is located in Clarkston, GA, and has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 26.1%. This is an estimated 197% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Regarding health risk behaviors in 30021, approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours per night on consistent basis. High cholesterol is an issue for roughly % of adults ages 18 and above in this Clarkston, GA region.
An estimated 73.9% of residents in the 30021 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 15% lower than the rate of 86.8% rate seen in the state of Georgia overall and 19% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Clarkston, GA region, approximately 36.4% have private health insurance. This compares to 66.2% of those insured in Georgia and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 40.2% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 30021, versus 31.0% in Georgia and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 30021, Georgia, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 30021 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 73.9% | 86.8% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 36.4% | 66.2% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 40.2% | 31.0% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 26.1% | 13.2% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 69.9% | 84.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 37.9% | 57.5% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Clarkston, GA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 30021 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 30021 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 77.7% of adults in 30021 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 DeKalb County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 77.7% |
| 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 28.5 years in ZIP Code 30021 is 22% lower than the Georgia median age of 36.7 years and is 25% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 7.5% of residents in this Clarkston, GA region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 16.8% of Georgia residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 29.8% of the population in ZIP Code 30021 is living below the poverty line, which is 164% higher than the percentage of the population in Georgia living below the poverty line (11.3%) and 214% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 30021, the state of Georgia, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 30021 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,961 | $58,700 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $47,618 | $82,406 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $15,122 | $31,067 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $27,334 | $49,666 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $31,301 | $40,286 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 30021 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 3.4% | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 3.8% | 8.3% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 1.4% | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 33.3% | 24.1% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 7.5% | 16.8% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 30021, Georgia, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 30021 courtesy of loquol.
