In-depth health statistics about 38501. The 38501 ZIP Code, which is connected to Cookeville, TN, has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of approximately 9.5%. This is about 8% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Regarding health risk behaviors in 38501, approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours per night on consistent basis. Among adults aged 18 and older in this Cookeville, TN region, approximately % have high blood pressure.
An estimated 90.5% of residents in the 38501 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 0% higher than the rate of 90.3% rate seen in the state of Tennessee overall and 1% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Cookeville, TN region, approximately 65.5% 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 37.5% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 38501, 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 38501, 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 38501 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 90.5% | 90.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 65.5% | 66.4% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 37.5% | 36.4% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 9.5% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 88.8% | 87.9% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 55.7% | 63.0% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Cookeville, TN region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 38501 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 38501 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 85.9% of adults in 38501 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 Putnam County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 85.9% |
| 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 34.4 years in ZIP Code 38501 is 11% lower than the Tennessee median age of 38.7 years and is 10% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 18.3% of residents in this Cookeville, 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 13.6% of the population in ZIP Code 38501 is living below the poverty line, which is 23% higher than the percentage of the population in Tennessee living below the poverty line (11.1%) and 43% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 38501, 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 38501 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,498 | $53,320 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $57,553 | $74,750 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $25,383 | $29,859 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $40,808 | $47,145 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $31,698 | $38,055 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 38501 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 5.5% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.2% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.6% | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 18.8% | 22.4% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 18.3% | 19.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 38501, Tennessee, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 38501 courtesy of loquol.
