Health data and other health statistics about 80904. The 80904 ZIP Code, which is associated with Colorado Springs, CO, has an estimated uninsured (health insurance) rate of 8.7%. This is about 1% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%.
An estimated 91.3% of residents in the 80904 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 1% lower than the rate of 92.4% rate seen in the state of Colorado overall and 0% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Colorado Springs, CO region, approximately 64.6% 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 43.9% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 80904, 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 80904, 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 80904 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 91.3% | 92.4% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 64.6% | 70.7% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 43.9% | 32.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 8.7% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 87.8% | 90.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 80.1% | 80.6% | 72.4% |
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 47.9 years in ZIP Code 80904 is 31% higher than the Colorado median age of 36.7 years and is 26% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 29.7% of residents in this Colorado Springs, 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 7.9% of the population in ZIP Code 80904 is living below the poverty line, which is 20% higher than the percentage of the population in Colorado living below the poverty line (6.6%) and 17% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 80904, 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 80904 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,423 | $72,331 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $78,642 | $96,970 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $40,770 | $38,226 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $43,705 | $56,433 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $40,402 | $46,686 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 80904 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 7.9% | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 14.8% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.7% | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 3.5% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 13.5% | 22.5% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 29.7% | 17.3% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 80904, Colorado, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 80904 courtesy of loquol.
