Comprehensive Health Information About 02339. The 02339 ZIP Code, which is associated with Hanover, MA, has an estimated uninsured (health insurance) rate of 0.6%. This is about 93% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Depression is an issue for roughly % of adults aged 18 and older in this Hanover, MA region. In regard to health risk behaviors in 02339, approximately % of residents consistently sleep less than 7 hours nightly.
An estimated 99.4% of residents in the 02339 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 9% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Hanover, MA region, approximately 90.0% 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 24.6% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 02339, 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 02339, 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 02339 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 99.4% | 97.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 90.0% | 74.2% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 24.6% | 36.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 0.6% | 2.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 99.4% | 96.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 100.0% | 89.9% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Hanover, MA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 02339 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 02339 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 97.6% of adults in 02339 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 Plymouth County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 97.6% |
| 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 41.9 years in ZIP Code 02339 is 6% higher than the Massachusetts median age of 39.5 years and is 10% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 19.1% of residents in this Hanover, 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 1.9% of the population in ZIP Code 02339 is living below the poverty line, which is 73% lower than the percentage of the population in Massachusetts living below the poverty line (7.0%) and 80% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 02339, 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 02339 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $127,981 | $81,215 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $156,549 | $111,498 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $54,290 | $43,761 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $85,606 | $68,665 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $77,905 | $56,036 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 02339 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 4.3% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 10.1% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.9% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.7% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 26.0% | 20.0% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 19.1% | 19.9% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 02339, Massachusetts, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 02339 courtesy of loquol.
