Health data and important statistics about 77089. The 77089 ZIP Code is located in Houston, TX, and has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 16.8%. This is an estimated 91% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. In regard to health risk behaviors in 77089, approximately % of residents consistently sleep less than 7 hours nightly. Among adults 18 years and older in age in this Houston, TX region, an estimated % suffer from depression.
An estimated 83.2% of residents in the 77089 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 0% higher than the rate of 82.8% rate seen in the state of Texas overall and 9% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Houston, TX region, approximately 64.2% 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 26.0% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 77089, 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 77089, 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 77089 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 83.2% | 82.8% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 64.2% | 62.6% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 26.0% | 28.7% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 16.8% | 17.2% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 81.7% | 79.5% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 65.2% | 52.5% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Houston, TX region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 77089 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 77089 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 78.9% of adults in 77089 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 Harris County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 78.9% |
| 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 34.5 years in ZIP Code 77089 is 0% lower than the Texas median age of 34.6 years and is 9% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 13.3% of residents in this Houston, 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 9.7% of the population in ZIP Code 77089 is living below the poverty line, which is 14% lower than the percentage of the population in Texas living below the poverty line (11.3%) and 2% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 77089, 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 77089 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,617 | $61,874 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $82,203 | $87,260 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $27,264 | $31,277 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $50,340 | $50,999 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $41,094 | $40,672 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 77089 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 4.7% | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 2.8% | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 24.6% | 26.0% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 13.3% | 15.3% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 77089, Texas, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 77089 courtesy of loquol.
