Comprehensive health data and stats about 54741. The 54741 ZIP Code in Fairchild, WI has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of about 16.4%. This is an estimated 86% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Regarding health risk behaviors in 54741, approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours per night on consistent basis. For adults aged 18 and older in this Fairchild, WI region, an estimated % have high blood pressure.
An estimated 83.6% of residents in the 54741 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 12% lower than the rate of 94.6% rate seen in the state of Wisconsin overall and 8% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Fairchild, WI region, approximately 57.3% 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 42.7% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 54741, 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 54741, 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 54741 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 83.6% | 94.6% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 57.3% | 75.1% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 42.7% | 32.7% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 16.4% | 5.4% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 84.8% | 93.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 90.6% | 80.5% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Fairchild, WI region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 54741 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 54741 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 92.3% of adults in 54741 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 Eau Claire County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 92.3% |
| 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 33.4 years in ZIP Code 54741 is 15% lower than the Wisconsin median age of 39.5 years and is 12% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 16.8% of residents in this Fairchild, 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 16.6% of the population in ZIP Code 54741 is living below the poverty line, which is 131% higher than the percentage of the population in Wisconsin living below the poverty line (7.2%) and 75% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 54741, 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 54741 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,750 | $61,747 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $58,663 | $80,674 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $20,694 | $33,375 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $44,188 | $52,905 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $33,661 | $42,043 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 54741 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 4.6% | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.6% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.4% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 31.9% | 22.1% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 16.8% | 20.4% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 54741, Wisconsin, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 54741 courtesy of loquol.
