Detailed health data and stats about 49730. The 49730 ZIP Code in Elmira, MI has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of about 7.3%. This is an estimated 17% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Depression is an issue for roughly % of adults aged 18 and older in this Elmira, MI region. Regarding health risk behaviors in 49730, it is estimated that about % of residents deal with obesity.
An estimated 92.7% of residents in the 49730 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 2% lower than the rate of 94.5% rate seen in the state of Michigan overall and 2% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Elmira, MI region, approximately 64.6% have private health insurance. This compares to 71.4% of those insured in Michigan and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 46.6% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 49730, versus 38.4% in Michigan and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 49730, Michigan, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 49730 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 92.7% | 94.5% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 64.6% | 71.4% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 46.6% | 38.4% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 7.3% | 5.5% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 89.3% | 92.7% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 80.6% | 81.5% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Elmira, MI region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 49730 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 49730 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 94% of adults in 49730 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 Otsego County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 94% |
| 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 42.0 years in ZIP Code 49730 is 6% higher than the Michigan median age of 39.7 years and is 10% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 21.7% of residents in this Elmira, MI region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 20.7% of Michigan residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 8.1% of the population in ZIP Code 49730 is living below the poverty line, which is 18% lower than the percentage of the population in Michigan living below the poverty line (9.9%) and 15% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 49730, the state of Michigan, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 49730 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,565 | $57,144 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $63,648 | $78,400 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $24,547 | $31,713 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $43,900 | $53,734 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $31,189 | $41,546 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 49730 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 8.0% | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.5% | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% | 21.9% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 21.7% | 20.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 49730, Michigan, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 49730 courtesy of loquol.
