Health data and other health statistics about 80861. ZIP Code 80861, which is linked to Vona, CO, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 2.4%. This is an estimated 73% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. For adults ages 18 and older in this Vona, CO region, about % deal with depression. Regarding health risk behaviors in 80861, approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours per night on consistent basis.
An estimated 97.6% of residents in the 80861 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 6% higher than the rate of 92.4% rate seen in the state of Colorado overall and 7% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Vona, CO region, approximately 66.0% 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 45.8% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 80861, 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 80861, 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 80861 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 97.6% | 92.4% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 66.0% | 70.7% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 45.8% | 32.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 2.4% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 96.6% | 90.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 100.0% | 80.6% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Vona, CO region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 80861 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 80861 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 89.1% of adults in 80861 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 Kit Carson County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 89.1% |
| 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 38.6 years in ZIP Code 80861 is 5% higher than the Colorado median age of 36.7 years and is 1% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 17.7% of residents in this Vona, 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 17.6% of the population in ZIP Code 80861 is living below the poverty line, which is 167% higher than the percentage of the population in Colorado living below the poverty line (6.6%) and 85% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 80861, 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 80861 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,500 | $72,331 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $78,737 | $96,970 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $25,603 | $38,226 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $41,563 | $56,433 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $51,000 | $46,686 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 80861 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 9.4% | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 12.2% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.5% | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 31.9% | 22.5% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 17.7% | 17.3% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 80861, Colorado, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 80861 courtesy of loquol.
