Health statistics and data about 93551. The 93551 ZIP Code, which is connected to Palmdale, CA, has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of approximately 5.0%. This is about 43% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Regarding health risk behaviors in 93551, approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours per night on consistent basis. For adults ages 18 and above in this Palmdale, CA region, an estimated % have high cholesterol.
An estimated 95.0% of residents in the 93551 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 3% higher than the rate of 92.5% rate seen in the state of California overall and 4% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Palmdale, CA region, approximately 72.0% have private health insurance. This compares to 63.8% of those insured in California and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 31.6% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 93551, versus 38.0% in California and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 93551, California, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 93551 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 95.0% | 92.5% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 72.0% | 63.8% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 31.6% | 38.0% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 5.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 93.8% | 90.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 80.7% | 81.3% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Palmdale, CA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 93551 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 93551 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 90.3% of adults in 93551 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 Los Angeles County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.3% |
| 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 38.2 years in ZIP Code 93551 is 5% higher than the California median age of 36.5 years and is 0% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 15.8% of residents in this Palmdale, CA region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 17.2% of California residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 5.0% of the population in ZIP Code 93551 is living below the poverty line, which is 48% lower than the percentage of the population in California living below the poverty line (9.6%) and 47% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 93551, the state of California, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 93551 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,055 | $75,235 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $110,689 | $106,916 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $35,548 | $36,955 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $71,675 | $55,363 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $51,200 | $48,975 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 93551 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.2% | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.0% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.9% | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.0% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% | 23.0% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 15.8% | 17.2% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 93551, California, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 93551 courtesy of loquol.
