Health data and important statistics about 70805. ZIP Code 70805, which is linked to Baton Rouge, LA, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 12.9%. This is an estimated 47% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. In regard to health risk behaviors in 70805, it is estimated that approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours nightly. Among adults aged 18 and older in this Baton Rouge, LA region, approximately % have high blood pressure.
An estimated 87.1% of residents in the 70805 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 4% lower than the rate of 90.5% rate seen in the state of Louisiana overall and 4% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Baton Rouge, LA region, approximately 30.4% have private health insurance. This compares to 60.7% of those insured in Louisiana and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 65.4% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 70805, versus 41.0% in Louisiana and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 70805, Louisiana, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 70805 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 87.1% | 90.5% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 30.4% | 60.7% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 65.4% | 41.0% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 12.9% | 9.5% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 80.7% | 87.5% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 57.8% | 65.9% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Baton Rouge, LA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 70805 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 70805 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 85.2% of adults in 70805 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 East Baton Rouge Parish County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 85.2% |
| 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 30.1 years in ZIP Code 70805 is 18% lower than the Louisiana median age of 36.9 years and is 21% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 14.6% of residents in this Baton Rouge, LA region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 18.6% of Louisiana residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 40.5% of the population in ZIP Code 70805 is living below the poverty line, which is 179% higher than the percentage of the population in Louisiana living below the poverty line (14.5%) and 326% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 70805, the state of Louisiana, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 70805 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,993 | $49,469 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $38,880 | $71,001 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $14,607 | $27,923 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $29,426 | $52,374 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $24,406 | $36,525 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 70805 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 2.8% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 29.5% | 23.7% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 14.6% | 18.6% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 70805, Louisiana, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 70805 courtesy of loquol.
