Health data and other health statistics about 82801. ZIP Code 82801, which is linked to Sheridan, WY, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 10.8%. This is an estimated 23% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Among adults aged 18 and older in this Sheridan, WY region, approximately % have high blood pressure. Regarding health risk behaviors in 82801, approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours per night on consistent basis.
An estimated 89.2% of residents in the 82801 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 1% higher than the rate of 88.6% rate seen in the state of Wyoming overall and 2% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Sheridan, WY region, approximately 76.2% 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 28.4% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 82801, 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 82801, 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 82801 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 89.2% | 88.6% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 76.2% | 73.6% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 28.4% | 27.7% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 10.8% | 11.4% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 84.8% | 86.1% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 79.9% | 58.0% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Sheridan, WY region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 82801 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 82801 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 90.1% of adults in 82801 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 Sheridan 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 41.9 years in ZIP Code 82801 is 11% higher than the Wyoming median age of 37.7 years and is 10% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 24.3% of residents in this Sheridan, 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 1.5% of the population in ZIP Code 82801 is living below the poverty line, which is 78% lower than the percentage of the population in Wyoming living below the poverty line (6.8%) and 84% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 82801, 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 82801 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,575 | $64,049 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $79,982 | $81,880 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $35,096 | $33,366 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $52,758 | $55,917 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $39,478 | $39,490 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 82801 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 7.8% | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.9% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.4% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% | 23.5% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 24.3% | 19.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 82801, Wyoming, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 82801 courtesy of loquol.
