Health data and other health statistics about 81071. An estimated % of adults aged 18 and older in this Sheridan Lake, CO region have high blood pressure. Regarding health risk behaviors in 81071, approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours per night on consistent basis.
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Sheridan Lake, CO region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 81071 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 81071 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 90.1% of adults in 81071 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 Kiowa County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.1% |
| 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 28.1 years in ZIP Code 81071 is 23% lower than the Colorado median age of 36.7 years and is 26% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 20.8% of residents in this Sheridan Lake, 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 4.3% of the population in ZIP Code 81071 is living below the poverty line, which is 35% lower than the percentage of the population in Colorado living below the poverty line (6.6%) and 55% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 81071, 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 81071 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,688 | $72,331 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $66,679 | $96,970 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $26,283 | $38,226 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $48,750 | $56,433 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $41,875 | $46,686 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 81071 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.1% | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.8% | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 33.5% | 22.5% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 20.8% | 17.3% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 81071, Colorado, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 81071 courtesy of loquol.
