In-depth health statistics about 36078. The 36078 ZIP Code is located in Tallassee, AL, and has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 9.7%. This is an estimated 10% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. In regard to health risk behaviors in 36078, an estimated % of residents are current smokers. An estimated % of adults aged 18 and older in this Tallassee, AL region have high blood pressure.
An estimated 90.3% of residents in the 36078 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 0% lower than the rate of 90.5% rate seen in the state of Alabama overall and 1% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Tallassee, AL region, approximately 66.3% have private health insurance. This compares to 67.5% of those insured in Alabama and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 37.1% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 36078, versus 36.9% in Alabama and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 36078, Alabama, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 36078 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 90.3% | 90.5% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 66.3% | 67.5% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 37.1% | 36.9% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 9.7% | 9.5% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 88.6% | 87.9% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 66.4% | 57.9% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Tallassee, AL region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 36078 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 36078 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 88.9% of adults in 36078 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 Elmore County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 88.9% |
| 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 40.2 years in ZIP Code 36078 is 3% higher than the Alabama median age of 39.0 years and is 6% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 19.4% of residents in this Tallassee, AL region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 20.3% of Alabama residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 12.1% of the population in ZIP Code 36078 is living below the poverty line, which is 2% lower than the percentage of the population in Alabama living below the poverty line (12.3%) 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 36078, the state of Alabama, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 36078 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,842 | $50,536 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $65,307 | $69,842 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $26,001 | $27,928 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $53,416 | $49,651 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $38,563 | $36,776 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 36078 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.1% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.8% | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% | 22.5% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 19.4% | 20.3% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 36078, Alabama, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 36078 courtesy of loquol.
