Health data and other health statistics about 81324. The 81324 ZIP Code, which is associated with Dove Creek, CO, has an estimated uninsured (health insurance) rate of 5.9%. This is about 33% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. High cholesterol is an issue for roughly % of adults ages 18 and above in this Dove Creek, CO region. Regarding health risk behaviors in 81324, approximately % of residents are current smokers.
An estimated 94.1% of residents in the 81324 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 2% higher than the rate of 92.4% rate seen in the state of Colorado overall and 3% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Dove Creek, CO region, approximately 55.7% 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 57.9% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 81324, 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 81324, 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 81324 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 94.1% | 92.4% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 55.7% | 70.7% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 57.9% | 32.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 5.9% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 90.9% | 90.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 28.6% | 80.6% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Dove Creek, CO region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 81324 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 81324 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 90.6% of adults in 81324 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 Dolores County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.6% |
| 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 54.4 years in ZIP Code 81324 is 48% higher than the Colorado median age of 36.7 years and is 43% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 34.5% of residents in this Dove Creek, 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 9.1% of the population in ZIP Code 81324 is living below the poverty line, which is 38% higher than the percentage of the population in Colorado living below the poverty line (6.6%) and 4% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 81324, 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 81324 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,750 | $72,331 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $61,980 | $96,970 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $26,004 | $38,226 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $44,375 | $56,433 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $55,758 | $46,686 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 81324 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 7.5% | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 18.0% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 8.9% | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 5.0% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% | 22.5% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 34.5% | 17.3% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 81324, Colorado, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 81324 courtesy of loquol.
