Detailed health data and stats about 44843. ZIP Code 44843, which is linked to Lucas, OH, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 1.6%. This is an estimated 82% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. For adults aged 18 and older in this Lucas, OH region, an estimated % have high blood pressure. Regarding health risk behaviors in 44843, an estimated % engage in binge drinking behavior.
An estimated 98.4% of residents in the 44843 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 5% higher than the rate of 93.9% rate seen in the state of Ohio overall and 8% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Lucas, OH region, approximately 78.6% have private health insurance. This compares to 69.4% of those insured in Ohio and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 33.8% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 44843, versus 37.2% in Ohio and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 44843, Ohio, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 44843 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 98.4% | 93.9% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 78.6% | 69.4% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 33.8% | 37.2% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 1.6% | 6.1% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 97.7% | 92.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 100.0% | 79.7% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Lucas, OH region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 44843 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 44843 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 93.6% of adults in 44843 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 Richland County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93.6% |
| 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 39.7 years in ZIP Code 44843 is 1% higher than the Ohio median age of 39.4 years and is 4% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 20.5% of residents in this Lucas, OH region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 20.5% of Ohio residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 4.8% of the population in ZIP Code 44843 is living below the poverty line, which is 52% lower than the percentage of the population in Ohio living below the poverty line (9.9%) and 49% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 44843, the state of Ohio, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 44843 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,605 | $56,602 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $74,310 | $76,958 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $29,085 | $31,552 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $53,015 | $52,752 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $33,542 | $41,045 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 44843 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 5.6% | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.5% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 8.7% | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 24.5% | 22.4% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 20.5% | 20.5% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 44843, Ohio, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 44843 courtesy of loquol.
