Comprehensive Health Information About 02122. The 02122 ZIP Code (Dorchester, MA) has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of about 5.6%. This is approximately 36% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. High cholesterol is an issue for roughly % of adults ages 18 and above in this Dorchester, MA region. Regarding health risk behaviors in 02122, about % of residents deal with obesity.
An estimated 94.4% of residents in the 02122 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 3% lower than the rate of 97.3% rate seen in the state of Massachusetts overall and 4% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Dorchester, MA region, approximately 58.9% 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 42.6% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 02122, 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 02122, 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 02122 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 94.4% | 97.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 58.9% | 74.2% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 42.6% | 36.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 5.6% | 2.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 94.4% | 96.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 84.3% | 89.9% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Dorchester, MA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 02122 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 02122 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 93.3% of adults in 02122 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 Suffolk County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93.3% |
| 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 34.8 years in ZIP Code 02122 is 12% lower than the Massachusetts median age of 39.5 years and is 9% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 12.4% of residents in this Dorchester, 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 15.0% of the population in ZIP Code 02122 is living below the poverty line, which is 114% higher than the percentage of the population in Massachusetts living below the poverty line (7.0%) and 58% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 02122, 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 02122 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,313 | $81,215 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $84,370 | $111,498 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $31,621 | $43,761 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $47,036 | $68,665 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $44,585 | $56,036 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 02122 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 4.6% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 6.8% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 2.3% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% | 20.0% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 12.4% | 19.9% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 02122, Massachusetts, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 02122 courtesy of loquol.
