In-depth health statistics about 30240. ZIP Code 30240 (Lagrange, GA) has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 11.2%. This is about 27% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Regarding health risk behaviors in 30240, it is estimated that about % of residents deal with obesity. For adults aged 18 and older in this Lagrange, GA region, an estimated % have high blood pressure.
An estimated 88.8% of residents in the 30240 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 2% higher than the rate of 86.8% rate seen in the state of Georgia overall and 3% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Lagrange, GA region, approximately 66.2% 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 36.2% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 30240, 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 30240, 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 30240 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 88.8% | 86.8% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 66.2% | 66.2% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 36.2% | 31.0% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 11.2% | 13.2% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 87.0% | 84.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 49.0% | 57.5% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Lagrange, GA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 30240 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 30240 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 85.9% of adults in 30240 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 Troup County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 85.9% |
| 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 35.8 years in ZIP Code 30240 is 2% lower than the Georgia median age of 36.7 years and is 6% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 18.5% of residents in this Lagrange, 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 15.9% of the population in ZIP Code 30240 is living below the poverty line, which is 41% higher than the percentage of the population in Georgia living below the poverty line (11.3%) and 67% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 30240, 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 30240 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,890 | $58,700 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $64,526 | $82,406 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $24,960 | $31,067 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $50,124 | $49,666 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $35,992 | $40,286 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 30240 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 5.9% | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.4% | 8.3% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.4% | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 26.0% | 24.1% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 18.5% | 16.8% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 30240, Georgia, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 30240 courtesy of loquol.
