Comprehensive health data and stats about 56255. ZIP Code 56255 (Lucan, MN) has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 7.5%. This is about 15% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. In regard to health risk behaviors in 56255, it is estimated that approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours nightly. For adults ages 18 and above in this Lucan, MN region, an estimated % have high cholesterol.
An estimated 92.5% of residents in the 56255 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 3% lower than the rate of 95.5% rate seen in the state of Minnesota overall and 1% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Lucan, MN region, approximately 75.7% have private health insurance. This compares to 76.3% of those insured in Minnesota and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 40.9% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 56255, versus 32.8% in Minnesota and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 56255, Minnesota, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 56255 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 92.5% | 95.5% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 75.7% | 76.3% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 40.9% | 32.8% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 7.5% | 4.5% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 90.4% | 94.7% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 33.3% | 83.9% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Lucan, MN region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 56255 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 56255 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 93.6% of adults in 56255 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 Redwood 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 40.8 years in ZIP Code 56255 is 7% higher than the Minnesota median age of 38.0 years and is 7% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 27.6% of residents in this Lucan, MN region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 19.1% of Minnesota residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 6.5% of the population in ZIP Code 56255 is living below the poverty line, which is 10% higher than the percentage of the population in Minnesota living below the poverty line (5.9%) and 32% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 56255, the state of Minnesota, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 56255 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,167 | $71,306 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $81,199 | $93,925 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $31,146 | $37,625 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $41,641 | $57,799 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $37,000 | $47,330 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 56255 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 9.4% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 8.8% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.4% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 27.1% | 23.3% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 27.6% | 19.1% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 56255, Minnesota, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 56255 courtesy of loquol.
