Comprehensive health data about 11757. The 11757 ZIP Code in Lindenhurst, NY has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of about 3.5%. This is an estimated 60% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%.
An estimated 96.5% of residents in the 11757 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 2% higher than the rate of 94.2% rate seen in the state of New York overall and 6% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Lindenhurst, NY region, approximately 77.9% 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 31.5% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 11757, 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 11757, 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 11757 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 96.5% | 94.2% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 77.9% | 67.2% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 31.5% | 39.2% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 3.5% | 5.8% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 95.6% | 92.3% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 82.3% | 84.3% | 72.4% |
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 41.7 years in ZIP Code 11757 is 7% higher than the New York median age of 38.8 years and is 9% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 18.7% of residents in this Lindenhurst, 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 4.4% of the population in ZIP Code 11757 is living below the poverty line, which is 58% lower than the percentage of the population in New York living below the poverty line (10.4%) and 54% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 11757, 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 11757 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,369 | $68,486 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $109,129 | $101,945 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $37,707 | $39,326 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $67,012 | $58,626 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $51,719 | $51,103 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 11757 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.9% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.2% | 9.0% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.3% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% | 21.0% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 18.7% | 19.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 11757, New York, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 11757 courtesy of loquol.
