Comprehensive Health Information About 02812. ZIP Code 02812, which is linked to Carolina, RI, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 2.9%. This is an estimated 67% 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 Carolina, RI region. Regarding health risk behaviors in 02812, about % of residents deal with obesity.
An estimated 97.1% of residents in the 02812 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 2% higher than the rate of 95.5% rate seen in the state of Rhode Island overall and 6% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Carolina, RI region, approximately 90.4% have private health insurance. This compares to 71.4% of those insured in Rhode Island and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 16.7% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 02812, versus 37.0% in Rhode Island and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 02812, Rhode Island, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 02812 | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 97.1% | 95.5% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 90.4% | 71.4% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 16.7% | 37.0% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 2.9% | 4.5% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 97.2% | 94.1% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 73.4% | 83.7% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Carolina, RI region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 02812 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 02812 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 96% of adults in 02812 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 Washington County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 96% |
| 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 44.3 years in ZIP Code 02812 is 11% higher than the Rhode Island median age of 39.9 years and is 16% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 18.2% of residents in this Carolina, RI region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 20.7% of Rhode Island residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 0.0% of the population in ZIP Code 02812 is living below the poverty line, which is 100% lower than the percentage of the population in Rhode Island living below the poverty line (8.6%) and 100% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 02812, the state of Rhode Island, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 02812 | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,221 | $67,167 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $122,247 | $89,093 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $42,346 | $36,121 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $84,375 | $57,419 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $68,269 | $48,031 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 02812 | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 7.5% | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 4.6% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.9% | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 3.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% | 19.6% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 18.2% | 20.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 02812, Rhode Island, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 02812 courtesy of loquol.
