Health statistics and data about 98230. ZIP Code 98230 (Blaine, WA) has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 5.3%. This is about 40% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Regarding health risk behaviors in 98230, it is estimated that about % of residents deal with obesity. Depression is an issue for roughly % of adults aged 18 and older in this Blaine, WA region.
An estimated 94.7% of residents in the 98230 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 1% higher than the rate of 93.7% rate seen in the state of Washington overall and 4% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Blaine, WA region, approximately 69.9% have private health insurance. This compares to 71.4% of those insured in Washington and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 43.6% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 98230, versus 35.3% in Washington and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 98230, Washington, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 98230 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 94.7% | 93.7% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 69.9% | 71.4% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 43.6% | 35.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 5.3% | 6.3% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 94.0% | 91.8% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 71.9% | 80.3% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Blaine, WA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 98230 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 98230 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 93.2% of adults in 98230 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 Whatcom County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93.2% |
| 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 47.6 years in ZIP Code 98230 is 26% higher than the Washington median age of 37.7 years and is 25% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 30.3% of residents in this Blaine, WA region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 18.8% of Washington residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 7.5% of the population in ZIP Code 98230 is living below the poverty line, which is 9% higher than the percentage of the population in Washington living below the poverty line (6.9%) and 21% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 98230, the state of Washington, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 98230 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,529 | $73,775 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $88,222 | $98,983 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $37,780 | $38,915 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $64,129 | $62,690 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $45,966 | $49,042 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 98230 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 9.4% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 15.7% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.6% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.3% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 20.1% | 22.2% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 30.3% | 18.8% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 98230, Washington, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 98230 courtesy of loquol.
