Comprehensive Health Information About 06798. The 06798 ZIP Code in Woodbury, CT has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of about 3.2%. This is an estimated 64% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Among adults ages 18 and above in this Woodbury, CT region, about % have high cholesterol. In regard to health risk behaviors in 06798, an estimated % of residents are current smokers.
An estimated 96.8% of residents in the 06798 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 2% higher than the rate of 94.7% rate seen in the state of Connecticut overall and 6% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Woodbury, CT region, approximately 81.3% 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 33.4% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 06798, 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 06798, 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 06798 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 96.8% | 94.7% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 81.3% | 71.5% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 33.4% | 35.1% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 3.2% | 5.3% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 96.2% | 93.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 66.9% | 85.5% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Woodbury, CT region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 06798 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 06798 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 95.1% of adults in 06798 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 Litchfield County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 95.1% |
| 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 50.3 years in ZIP Code 06798 is 23% higher than the Connecticut median age of 41.0 years and is 32% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 27.0% of residents in this Woodbury, 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 1.4% of the population in ZIP Code 06798 is living below the poverty line, which is 79% lower than the percentage of the population in Connecticut living below the poverty line (6.8%) 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 06798, 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 06798 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,362 | $78,444 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $121,600 | $113,031 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $52,930 | $44,496 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $82,337 | $67,174 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $56,016 | $54,647 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 06798 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 8.2% | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 14.1% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.1% | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.9% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 18.9% | 20.8% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 27.0% | 20.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 06798, Connecticut, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 06798 courtesy of loquol.
