Health data and other health statistics about 87121. The 87121 ZIP Code (Albuquerque, NM) has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of about 13.8%. This is approximately 57% 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 Albuquerque, NM region. Regarding health risk behaviors in 87121, approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours per night on consistent basis.
An estimated 86.2% of residents in the 87121 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 5% lower than the rate of 90.4% rate seen in the state of New Mexico overall and 5% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Albuquerque, NM region, approximately 44.7% have private health insurance. This compares to 55.0% of those insured in New Mexico and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 48.9% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 87121, versus 48.3% in New Mexico and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 87121, New Mexico, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 87121 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 86.2% | 90.4% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 44.7% | 55.0% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 48.9% | 48.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 13.8% | 9.6% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 79.8% | 86.7% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 79.2% | 79.1% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Albuquerque, NM region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 87121 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
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One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 87121 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 79.7% of adults in 87121 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 Bernalillo County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 79.7% |
| 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 30.0 years in ZIP Code 87121 is 21% lower than the New Mexico median age of 37.8 years and is 21% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 9.2% of residents in this Albuquerque, NM region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 20.7% of New Mexico residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 17.6% of the population in ZIP Code 87121 is living below the poverty line, which is 21% higher than the percentage of the population in New Mexico living below the poverty line (14.5%) and 85% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 87121, the state of New Mexico, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 87121 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,146 | $49,754 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $55,696 | $69,077 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $19,154 | $27,230 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $34,766 | $45,369 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $31,445 | $36,811 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 87121 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 4.2% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 4.4% | 10.0% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 1.9% | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 0.4% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 30.2% | 23.3% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 9.2% | 20.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 87121, New Mexico, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 87121 courtesy of loquol.
