Comprehensive health data about 11225. ZIP Code 11225 (Brooklyn, NY) has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 7.4%. This is about 16% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. In regard to health risk behaviors in 11225, it is estimated that approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours nightly. High cholesterol is an issue for roughly % of adults ages 18 and above in this Brooklyn, NY region.
An estimated 92.6% of residents in the 11225 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 2% lower than the rate of 94.2% rate seen in the state of New York overall and 2% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Brooklyn, NY region, approximately 61.1% have private health insurance. This compares to 67.2% of those insured in New York and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 38.8% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 11225, versus 39.2% in New York and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 11225, New York, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 11225 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 92.6% | 94.2% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 61.1% | 67.2% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 38.8% | 39.2% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 7.4% | 5.8% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 92.6% | 92.3% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 81.2% | 84.3% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Brooklyn, NY region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 11225 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 11225 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 92.8% of adults in 11225 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 Kings County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 92.8% |
| 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 35.5 years in ZIP Code 11225 is 9% lower than the New York median age of 38.8 years and is 7% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 16.9% of residents in this Brooklyn, NY region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 19.7% of New York residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 13.2% of the population in ZIP Code 11225 is living below the poverty line, which is 27% higher than the percentage of the population in New York living below the poverty line (10.4%) and 39% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 11225, the state of New York, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 11225 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,820 | $68,486 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $86,126 | $101,945 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $36,859 | $39,326 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $52,192 | $58,626 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $51,003 | $51,103 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 11225 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.0% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7.9% | 9.0% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.9% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.7% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 17.9% | 21.0% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 16.9% | 19.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 11225, New York, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 11225 courtesy of loquol.
