In-depth health statistics about 37409. ZIP Code 37409, which is located in Chattanooga, TN, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of about 6.8%. This is an estimated 23% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. In regard to health risk behaviors in 37409, approximately % of residents consistently sleep less than 7 hours nightly. Among adults aged 18 and older in this Chattanooga, TN region, approximately % have high blood pressure.
An estimated 93.2% of residents in the 37409 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 3% higher than the rate of 90.3% rate seen in the state of Tennessee overall and 2% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Chattanooga, TN region, approximately 74.6% 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 29.7% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 37409, 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 37409, 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 37409 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 93.2% | 90.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 74.6% | 66.4% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 29.7% | 36.4% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 6.8% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 90.7% | 87.9% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 79.2% | 63.0% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Chattanooga, TN region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 37409 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 37409 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 88% of adults in 37409 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 Hamilton County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 88% |
| 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 36.5 years in ZIP Code 37409 is 6% lower than the Tennessee median age of 38.7 years and is 4% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 17.5% of residents in this Chattanooga, 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 3.0% of the population in ZIP Code 37409 is living below the poverty line, which is 73% lower than the percentage of the population in Tennessee living below the poverty line (11.1%) and 68% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 37409, 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 37409 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,929 | $53,320 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $69,732 | $74,750 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $31,511 | $29,859 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $49,219 | $47,145 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $41,304 | $38,055 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 37409 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 10.7% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 2.9% | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 18.2% | 22.4% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 17.5% | 19.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 37409, Tennessee, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 37409 courtesy of loquol.
