Comprehensive Health Information About 06092. The 06092 ZIP Code is located in West Simsbury, CT, and has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 2.5%. This is an estimated 72% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Among adults ages 18 and above in this West Simsbury, CT region, about % have high cholesterol. Regarding health risk behaviors in 06092, about % of residents deal with obesity.
An estimated 97.5% of residents in the 06092 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 3% higher than the rate of 94.7% rate seen in the state of Connecticut overall and 7% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this West Simsbury, CT region, approximately 87.9% have private health insurance. This compares to 71.5% of those insured in Connecticut and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 20.7% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 06092, versus 35.1% in Connecticut and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 06092, Connecticut, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 06092 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 97.5% | 94.7% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 87.9% | 71.5% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 20.7% | 35.1% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 2.5% | 5.3% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 98.7% | 93.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 68.8% | 85.5% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this West Simsbury, CT region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 06092 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 06092 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 96.3% of adults in 06092 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 Hartford County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 96.3% |
| 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 44.9 years in ZIP Code 06092 is 10% higher than the Connecticut median age of 41.0 years and is 18% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 18.5% of residents in this West Simsbury, CT region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 20.7% of Connecticut residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 0.5% of the population in ZIP Code 06092 is living below the poverty line, which is 93% lower than the percentage of the population in Connecticut living below the poverty line (6.8%) and 95% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 06092, the state of Connecticut, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 06092 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $149,500 | $78,444 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $190,878 | $113,031 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $64,351 | $44,496 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $129,821 | $67,174 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $78,287 | $54,647 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 06092 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 5.7% | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 10.4% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.1% | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 28.8% | 20.8% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 18.5% | 20.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 06092, Connecticut, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 06092 courtesy of loquol.
