Comprehensive Health Information About 01746. The 01746 ZIP Code in Holliston, MA has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of about 1.8%. This is an estimated 80% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. For adults aged 18 and older in this Holliston, MA region, an estimated % have high blood pressure. In regard to health risk behaviors in 01746, obesity is an issue for roughly % of residents.
An estimated 98.2% of residents in the 01746 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 1% 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 Holliston, MA region, approximately 90.9% 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 19.7% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 01746, 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 01746, 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 01746 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 98.2% | 97.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 90.9% | 74.2% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 19.7% | 36.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 1.8% | 2.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 98.5% | 96.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 97.1% | 89.9% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Holliston, MA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 01746 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 01746 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 97.9% of adults in 01746 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 Middlesex County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 97.9% |
| 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 42.2 years in ZIP Code 01746 is 7% higher than the Massachusetts median age of 39.5 years and is 11% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 18.8% of residents in this Holliston, MA region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 19.9% of Massachusetts residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 0.8% of the population in ZIP Code 01746 is living below the poverty line, which is 89% lower than the percentage of the population in Massachusetts living below the poverty line (7.0%) and 92% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 01746, the state of Massachusetts, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 01746 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $135,340 | $81,215 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $166,861 | $111,498 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $60,245 | $43,761 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $108,832 | $68,665 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $75,313 | $56,036 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 01746 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.8% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.2% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 25.4% | 20.0% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 18.8% | 19.9% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 01746, Massachusetts, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 01746 courtesy of loquol.
