Comprehensive Health Information About 07723. The 07723 ZIP Code in Deal, NJ has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of about 6.3%. This is an estimated 28% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. High cholesterol is an issue for roughly 40.0% of adults ages 18 and above in this Deal, NJ region. Regarding health risk behaviors in 07723, an estimated 15.1% engage in binge drinking behavior.
An estimated 93.7% of residents in the 07723 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 2% higher than the rate of 92.2% rate seen in the state of New Jersey overall and 3% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Deal, NJ region, approximately 60.6% have private health insurance. This compares to 72.3% of those insured in New Jersey and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 50.4% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 07723, versus 31.2% in New Jersey and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 07723, New Jersey, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 07723 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 93.7% | 92.2% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 60.6% | 72.3% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 50.4% | 31.2% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 6.3% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 83.3% | 89.9% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 100.0% | 76.8% | 72.4% |
One of the most common chronic health issues in the 07723 ZIP Code in Monmouth County is high cholesterol. Approximately 40.0% of adults 18 years and older deal with this issue of high cholesterol. An additional chronic health issue that is common for residents of the region associated with ZIP Code 07723 is high blood pressure. An estimated 32.9% of adults 18 and older in this New Jersey region deal with the issue of high blood pressure.
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Deal, NJ region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 07723 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 28.3% |
| High blood pressure | 32.9% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 9.6% |
| Current asthma | 9.0% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8% |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 5.8% |
| Depression | 18.7% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.5% |
| High cholesterol | 40.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.4% |
| Stroke | 3.2% |
One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 07723 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 92.7% of adults in 07723 that are at least 18 years old have taken this preventive measure in the past 12 months. In addition, about 90.1% of adults 18 years of age and older in this Monmouth County region have practiced the preventive measure cholesterol screening in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 92.7% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 81.9% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 77.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.1% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 72.6% |
The most common health risk behavior seen in ZIP Code 07723 is sleeping less than 7 hours, as about 31.0% of adults aged 18 and older in this region engage in this behavior / fall into this risk category. Additionally, an estimated 25.1% of 07723 residents aged 18 and older are directly connected to the risk behavior defined as obesity.
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.1% |
| Current smoking | 9.6% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 20.1% |
| Obesity | 25.1% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 31.0% |
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 47.1 years in ZIP Code 07723 is 18% higher than the New Jersey median age of 39.9 years and is 24% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 36.7% of residents in this Deal, NJ region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 19.5% of New Jersey residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 6.0% of the population in ZIP Code 07723 is living below the poverty line, which is 17% lower than the percentage of the population in New Jersey living below the poverty line (7.2%) and 37% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 07723, the state of New Jersey, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 07723 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,521 | $82,545 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $158,669 | $114,691 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $63,600 | $42,745 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $62,917 | $67,179 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $37,778 | $53,715 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 07723 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 7.4% | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 15.0% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 11.6% | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 4.7% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% | 22.1% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 36.7% | 19.5% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 07723, New Jersey, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 07723 courtesy of loquol.
