Comprehensive Health Information About 02461. ZIP Code 02461, which is located in Newton Highlands, MA, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of about 1.0%. This is an estimated 89% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. For adults ages 18 and older in this Newton Highlands, MA region, about % deal with depression. Regarding health risk behaviors in 02461, approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours per night on consistent basis.
An estimated 99.0% of residents in the 02461 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 Newton Highlands, MA region, approximately 84.6% 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 28.1% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 02461, 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 02461, 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 02461 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 99.0% | 97.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 84.6% | 74.2% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 28.1% | 36.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 1.0% | 2.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 99.6% | 96.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 100.0% | 89.9% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Newton Highlands, MA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 02461 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
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One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 02461 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 98.1% of adults in 02461 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 | 98.1% |
| 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 45.0 years in ZIP Code 02461 is 14% higher than the Massachusetts median age of 39.5 years and is 18% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 23.9% of residents in this Newton Highlands, 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 1.4% of the population in ZIP Code 02461 is living below the poverty line, which is 80% lower than the percentage of the population in Massachusetts living below the poverty line (7.0%) and 85% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 02461, 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 02461 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $164,583 | $81,215 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $201,979 | $111,498 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $75,783 | $43,761 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $129,672 | $68,665 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $91,250 | $56,036 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 02461 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 8.4% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 12.8% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.7% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% | 20.0% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 23.9% | 19.9% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 02461, Massachusetts, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 02461 courtesy of loquol.
