Health data and important statistics about 79915. The 79915 ZIP Code, which is associated with El Paso, TX, has an estimated uninsured (health insurance) rate of 24.5%. This is about 178% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. In regard to health risk behaviors in 79915, it is estimated that approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours nightly. High blood pressure is an issue for roughly % of adults aged 18 and older in this El Paso, TX region.
An estimated 75.5% of residents in the 79915 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 9% lower than the rate of 82.8% rate seen in the state of Texas overall and 17% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this El Paso, TX region, approximately 35.3% 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 47.1% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 79915, 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 79915, 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 79915 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 75.5% | 82.8% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 35.3% | 62.6% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 47.1% | 28.7% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 24.5% | 17.2% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 65.5% | 79.5% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 28.7% | 52.5% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this El Paso, TX region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 79915 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 79915 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 57.6% of adults in 79915 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 El Paso County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 57.6% |
| 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 40.1 years in ZIP Code 79915 is 16% higher than the Texas median age of 34.6 years and is 5% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 24.3% of residents in this El Paso, 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 23.6% of the population in ZIP Code 79915 is living below the poverty line, which is 109% higher than the percentage of the population in Texas living below the poverty line (11.3%) and 148% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 79915, 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 79915 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,688 | $61,874 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $42,590 | $87,260 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $16,169 | $31,277 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $31,220 | $50,999 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $25,460 | $40,672 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 79915 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.0% | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.5% | 7.4% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 8.0% | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 3.3% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 23.7% | 26.0% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 24.3% | 15.3% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 79915, Texas, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 79915 courtesy of loquol.
