Health data and important statistics about 75226. ZIP Code 75226 (Dallas, TX) has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 33.7%. This is about 283% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. In regard to health risk behaviors in 75226, obesity is an issue for roughly % of residents. High cholesterol is an issue for roughly % of adults ages 18 and above in this Dallas, TX region.
An estimated 66.3% of residents in the 75226 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 20% lower than the rate of 82.8% rate seen in the state of Texas overall and 27% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Dallas, TX region, approximately 40.1% have private health insurance. This compares to 62.6% of those insured in Texas and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 29.7% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 75226, versus 28.7% in Texas and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 75226, Texas, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 75226 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 66.3% | 82.8% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 40.1% | 62.6% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 29.7% | 28.7% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 33.7% | 17.2% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 64.9% | 79.5% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 51.9% | 52.5% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Dallas, TX region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 75226 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 75226 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 76.1% of adults in 75226 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 Dallas County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 76.1% |
| 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 33.3 years in ZIP Code 75226 is 4% lower than the Texas median age of 34.6 years and is 13% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 8.1% of residents in this Dallas, TX region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 15.3% of Texas residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 17.5% of the population in ZIP Code 75226 is living below the poverty line, which is 55% higher than the percentage of the population in Texas living below the poverty line (11.3%) and 84% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 75226, the state of Texas, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 75226 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,115 | $61,874 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $60,085 | $87,260 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $26,904 | $31,277 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $50,906 | $50,999 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $36,900 | $40,672 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 75226 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.1% | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 3.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 0.9% | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 12.9% | 26.0% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 8.1% | 15.3% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 75226, Texas, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 75226 courtesy of loquol.
