Health data and other health statistics about 80461. ZIP Code 80461, which is located in Leadville, CO, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of about 14.1%. This is an estimated 60% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. For adults ages 18 and older in this Leadville, CO region, about % deal with depression. Regarding health risk behaviors in 80461, approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours per night on consistent basis.
An estimated 85.9% of residents in the 80461 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 7% lower than the rate of 92.4% rate seen in the state of Colorado overall and 6% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Leadville, CO region, approximately 57.4% have private health insurance. This compares to 70.7% of those insured in Colorado and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 32.8% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 80461, versus 32.3% in Colorado and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 80461, Colorado, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 80461 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 85.9% | 92.4% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 57.4% | 70.7% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 14.1% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 86.8% | 90.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 80.3% | 80.6% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Leadville, CO region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 80461 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 80461 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 87.6% of adults in 80461 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 Lake County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 87.6% |
| 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 36.4 years in ZIP Code 80461 is 1% lower than the Colorado median age of 36.7 years and is 4% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 14.4% of residents in this Leadville, CO region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 17.3% of Colorado residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 10.3% of the population in ZIP Code 80461 is living below the poverty line, which is 56% higher than the percentage of the population in Colorado living below the poverty line (6.6%) and 8% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 80461, the state of Colorado, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 80461 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,305 | $72,331 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $64,005 | $96,970 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $28,516 | $38,226 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $39,077 | $56,433 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $41,429 | $46,686 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 80461 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.4% | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7.5% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 1.4% | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 18.5% | 22.5% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 14.4% | 17.3% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 80461, Colorado, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 80461 courtesy of loquol.
