Comprehensive health data and stats about 54498. ZIP Code 54498, which is located in Withee, WI, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of about 30.2%. This is an estimated 243% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. In regard to health risk behaviors in 54498, an estimated % of residents are current smokers. Among adults ages 18 and above in this Withee, WI region, about % have high cholesterol.
An estimated 69.8% of residents in the 54498 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 26% lower than the rate of 94.6% rate seen in the state of Wisconsin overall and 23% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Withee, WI region, approximately 49.1% have private health insurance. This compares to 75.1% of those insured in Wisconsin and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 30.9% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 54498, versus 32.7% in Wisconsin and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 54498, Wisconsin, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 54498 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 69.8% | 94.6% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 49.1% | 75.1% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 30.9% | 32.7% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 30.2% | 5.4% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 76.7% | 93.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 92.3% | 80.5% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Withee, WI region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 54498 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 54498 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 90.7% of adults in 54498 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 Clark County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.7% |
| 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 36.8 years in ZIP Code 54498 is 7% lower than the Wisconsin median age of 39.5 years and is 3% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 19.5% of residents in this Withee, WI region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 20.4% of Wisconsin residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 11.8% of the population in ZIP Code 54498 is living below the poverty line, which is 64% higher than the percentage of the population in Wisconsin living below the poverty line (7.2%) and 24% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 54498, the state of Wisconsin, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 54498 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,850 | $61,747 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $62,873 | $80,674 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $22,905 | $33,375 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $42,763 | $52,905 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $30,781 | $42,043 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 54498 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 8.0% | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.1% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.3% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.9% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 31.4% | 22.1% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 19.5% | 20.4% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 54498, Wisconsin, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 54498 courtesy of loquol.
