In-depth health statistics about 30824. ZIP Code 30824, which is linked to Thomson, GA, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 10.9%. This is an estimated 24% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%.
An estimated 89.1% of residents in the 30824 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 3% higher than the rate of 86.8% rate seen in the state of Georgia overall and 2% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Thomson, GA region, approximately 54.9% 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 45.5% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 30824, 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 30824, 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 30824 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 89.1% | 86.8% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 54.9% | 66.2% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 45.5% | 31.0% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 10.9% | 13.2% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 65.8% | 57.5% | 72.4% |
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 36.5 years in ZIP Code 30824 is 1% lower than the Georgia median age of 36.7 years and is 4% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 21.3% of residents in this Thomson, 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 20.4% of the population in ZIP Code 30824 is living below the poverty line, which is 81% higher than the percentage of the population in Georgia living below the poverty line (11.3%) and 115% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 30824, 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 30824 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,646 | $58,700 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $55,545 | $82,406 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $21,983 | $31,067 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $42,127 | $49,666 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $29,693 | $40,286 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 30824 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 7.3% | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 10.2% | 8.3% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.6% | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 26.3% | 24.1% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 21.3% | 16.8% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 30824, Georgia, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 30824 courtesy of loquol.
