Health data and important statistics about 71268. ZIP Code 71268 (Quitman, LA) has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 2.1%. This is about 76% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. In regard to health risk behaviors in 71268, an estimated % of residents are current smokers. For adults ages 18 and older in this Quitman, LA region, about % deal with depression.
An estimated 97.9% of residents in the 71268 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 8% higher than the rate of 90.5% rate seen in the state of Louisiana overall and 7% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Quitman, LA region, approximately 78.7% 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 38.1% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 71268, 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 71268, 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 71268 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 97.9% | 90.5% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 78.7% | 60.7% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 38.1% | 41.0% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 2.1% | 9.5% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 96.0% | 87.5% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 96.1% | 65.9% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Quitman, LA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 71268 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 71268 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 90.8% of adults in 71268 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 Jackson County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.8% |
| 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 45.4 years in ZIP Code 71268 is 23% higher than the Louisiana median age of 36.9 years and is 19% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 23.9% of residents in this Quitman, 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 2.7% of the population in ZIP Code 71268 is living below the poverty line, which is 81% lower than the percentage of the population in Louisiana living below the poverty line (14.5%) and 72% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 71268, 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 71268 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,103 | $49,469 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $70,308 | $71,001 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $29,354 | $27,923 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $54,559 | $52,374 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $41,357 | $36,525 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 71268 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.0% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 7.5% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 3.0% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% | 23.7% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 23.9% | 18.6% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 71268, Louisiana, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 71268 courtesy of loquol.
