In-depth health statistics about 30755. The 30755 ZIP Code in Tunnel Hill, GA has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of about 15.4%. This is an estimated 75% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. In regard to health risk behaviors in 30755, it is estimated that approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours nightly. For adults ages 18 and above in this Tunnel Hill, GA region, an estimated % have high cholesterol.
An estimated 84.6% of residents in the 30755 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 3% lower than the rate of 86.8% rate seen in the state of Georgia overall and 7% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Tunnel Hill, GA region, approximately 58.2% 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 36.4% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 30755, 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 30755, 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 30755 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 84.6% | 86.8% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 58.2% | 66.2% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 36.4% | 31.0% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 15.4% | 13.2% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 78.2% | 84.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 63.6% | 57.5% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Tunnel Hill, GA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 30755 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 30755 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 84.8% of adults in 30755 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 Whitfield County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 84.8% |
| 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 35.5 years in ZIP Code 30755 is 3% lower than the Georgia median age of 36.7 years and is 7% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 17.2% of residents in this Tunnel Hill, 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 12.1% of the population in ZIP Code 30755 is living below the poverty line, which is 7% higher than the percentage of the population in Georgia living below the poverty line (11.3%) and 27% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 30755, 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 30755 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,257 | $58,700 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $63,244 | $82,406 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $23,196 | $31,067 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $40,704 | $49,666 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $35,222 | $40,286 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 30755 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.4% | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 6.8% | 8.3% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.6% | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 26.9% | 24.1% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 17.2% | 16.8% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 30755, Georgia, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 30755 courtesy of loquol.
