Comprehensive Health Information About 01518. The 01518 ZIP Code, which is connected to Fiskdale, MA, has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of approximately 1.2%. This is about 86% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. High blood pressure is an issue for roughly % of adults aged 18 and older in this Fiskdale, MA region. In regard to health risk behaviors in 01518, an estimated % of residents are current smokers.
An estimated 98.8% of residents in the 01518 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 2% higher than the rate of 97.3% rate seen in the state of Massachusetts overall and 8% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Fiskdale, MA region, approximately 75.1% 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 37.2% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 01518, 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 01518, 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 01518 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 98.8% | 97.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 75.1% | 74.2% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 37.2% | 36.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 1.2% | 2.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 97.3% | 96.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 100.0% | 89.9% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Fiskdale, MA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 01518 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 01518 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 97.3% of adults in 01518 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 Worcester County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 97.3% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
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* Health data for ZIP 01518 courtesy of loquol.
