In-depth health statistics about 37048. The 37048 ZIP Code is located in Cottontown, TN, and has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 5.6%. This is an estimated 36% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. In regard to health risk behaviors in 37048, an estimated % of residents are current smokers. For adults aged 18 and older in this Cottontown, TN region, an estimated % have high blood pressure.
An estimated 94.4% of residents in the 37048 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 5% higher than the rate of 90.3% rate seen in the state of Tennessee overall and 4% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Cottontown, TN region, approximately 75.9% have private health insurance. This compares to 66.4% of those insured in Tennessee and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 29.6% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 37048, versus 36.4% in Tennessee and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 37048, Tennessee, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 37048 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 94.4% | 90.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 75.9% | 66.4% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 29.6% | 36.4% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 5.6% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 92.4% | 87.9% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 71.6% | 63.0% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Cottontown, TN region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 37048 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 37048 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 89.1% of adults in 37048 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 Sumner County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 89.1% |
| 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 42.3 years in ZIP Code 37048 is 9% higher than the Tennessee median age of 38.7 years and is 11% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 20.8% of residents in this Cottontown, TN region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 19.7% of Tennessee residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 5.3% of the population in ZIP Code 37048 is living below the poverty line, which is 52% lower than the percentage of the population in Tennessee living below the poverty line (11.1%) and 44% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 37048, the state of Tennessee, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 37048 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,786 | $53,320 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $88,859 | $74,750 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $31,963 | $29,859 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $53,661 | $47,145 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $42,159 | $38,055 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 37048 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 7.8% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.6% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.6% | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% | 22.4% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 20.8% | 19.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 37048, Tennessee, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 37048 courtesy of loquol.
