Health statistics and data about 95124. The 95124 ZIP Code (San Jose, CA) has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of about 3.3%. This is approximately 63% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Regarding health risk behaviors in 95124, approximately % of residents are current smokers. High cholesterol is an issue for roughly % of adults ages 18 and above in this San Jose, CA region.
An estimated 96.7% of residents in the 95124 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 5% higher than the rate of 92.5% rate seen in the state of California overall and 6% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this San Jose, CA region, approximately 86.4% 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 19.7% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 95124, 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 95124, 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 95124 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 96.7% | 92.5% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 86.4% | 63.8% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 19.7% | 38.0% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 3.3% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 96.3% | 90.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 92.4% | 81.3% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this San Jose, CA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 95124 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 95124 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 95.1% of adults in 95124 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 Santa Clara County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 95.1% |
| 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 39.4 years in ZIP Code 95124 is 8% higher than the California median age of 36.5 years and is 3% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 16.6% of residents in this San Jose, 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 1.8% of the population in ZIP Code 95124 is living below the poverty line, which is 81% lower than the percentage of the population in California living below the poverty line (9.6%) and 81% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 95124, 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 95124 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $155,550 | $75,235 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $184,769 | $106,916 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $62,934 | $36,955 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $109,221 | $55,363 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $81,509 | $48,975 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 95124 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.0% | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7.4% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.0% | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% | 23.0% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 16.6% | 17.2% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 95124, California, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 95124 courtesy of loquol.
