Comprehensive Health Information About 01003. The 01003 ZIP Code is located in Amherst, MA, and has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 3.8%. This is an estimated 57% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Among adults aged 18 and older in this Amherst, MA region, approximately % have high blood pressure. Regarding health risk behaviors in 01003, an estimated % engage in binge drinking behavior.
An estimated 96.2% of residents in the 01003 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 1% lower than the rate of 97.3% rate seen in the state of Massachusetts overall and 5% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Amherst, MA region, approximately 88.2% have private health insurance. This compares to 74.2% of those insured in Massachusetts and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 10.5% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 01003, versus 36.3% in Massachusetts and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 01003, Massachusetts, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 01003 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 96.2% | 97.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 88.2% | 74.2% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 10.5% | 36.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 3.8% | 2.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 96.4% | 96.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 96.1% | 89.9% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Amherst, MA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 01003 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 01003 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 97% of adults in 01003 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 Hampshire County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 97% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
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* Health data for ZIP 01003 courtesy of loquol.
