Health data and other health statistics about 82720. The 82720 ZIP Code in Hulett, WY has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of about 27.1%. This is an estimated 208% 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 Hulett, WY region. Regarding health risk behaviors in 82720, it is estimated that about % of residents deal with obesity.
An estimated 72.9% of residents in the 82720 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 18% lower than the rate of 88.6% rate seen in the state of Wyoming overall and 20% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Hulett, WY region, approximately 52.4% have private health insurance. This compares to 73.6% of those insured in Wyoming and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 27.2% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 82720, versus 27.7% in Wyoming and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 82720, Wyoming, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 82720 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 72.9% | 88.6% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 52.4% | 73.6% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 27.2% | 27.7% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 27.1% | 11.4% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 66.8% | 86.1% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 0.0% | 58.0% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Hulett, WY region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 82720 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 82720 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 90.7% of adults in 82720 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 Crook County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.7% |
| 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 42.9 years in ZIP Code 82720 is 14% higher than the Wyoming median age of 37.7 years and is 13% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 24.8% of residents in this Hulett, WY region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 19.7% of Wyoming residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 19.4% of the population in ZIP Code 82720 is living below the poverty line, which is 185% higher than the percentage of the population in Wyoming living below the poverty line (6.8%) and 104% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 82720, the state of Wyoming, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 82720 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,875 | $64,049 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $55,143 | $81,880 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $25,565 | $33,366 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $48,000 | $55,917 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $30,625 | $39,490 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 82720 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 11.5% | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 4.6% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 7.2% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 4.2% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 14.2% | 23.5% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 24.8% | 19.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 82720, Wyoming, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 82720 courtesy of loquol.
