Health data and other health statistics about 81327. The 81327 ZIP Code, which is associated with Lewis, CO, has an estimated uninsured (health insurance) rate of 23.6%. This is about 168% higher 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 Lewis, CO region. In regard to health risk behaviors in 81327, about % exhibit binge drinking behavior.
An estimated 76.4% of residents in the 81327 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 17% lower than the rate of 92.4% rate seen in the state of Colorado overall and 16% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Lewis, CO region, approximately 31.5% 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 58.2% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 81327, 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 81327, 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 81327 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 76.4% | 92.4% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 31.5% | 70.7% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 58.2% | 32.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 23.6% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 62.6% | 90.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 0.0% | 80.6% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Lewis, CO region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 81327 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 81327 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 90.9% of adults in 81327 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 Montezuma County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.9% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
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* Health data for ZIP 81327 courtesy of loquol.
