Comprehensive health data about 15233. ZIP Code 15233 (Pittsburgh, PA) has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 6.9%. This is about 22% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Regarding health risk behaviors in 15233, an estimated % engage in binge drinking behavior. Depression is an issue for roughly % of adults aged 18 and older in this Pittsburgh, PA region.
An estimated 93.1% of residents in the 15233 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 1% lower than the rate of 94.3% rate seen in the state of Pennsylvania overall and 2% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Pittsburgh, PA region, approximately 65.6% have private health insurance. This compares to 73.0% of those insured in Pennsylvania and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 41.9% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 15233, versus 36.3% in Pennsylvania and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 15233, Pennsylvania, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 15233 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 93.1% | 94.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 65.6% | 73.0% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 41.9% | 36.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 6.9% | 5.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 93.2% | 93.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 62.3% | 79.9% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Pittsburgh, PA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 15233 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 15233 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 93.3% of adults in 15233 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 Allegheny County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93.3% |
| 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 34.5 years in ZIP Code 15233 is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median age of 40.8 years and is 9% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 11.6% of residents in this Pittsburgh, PA region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 21.8% of Pennsylvania residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 12.7% of the population in ZIP Code 15233 is living below the poverty line, which is 51% higher than the percentage of the population in Pennsylvania living below the poverty line (8.4%) and 34% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 15233, the state of Pennsylvania, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 15233 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,088 | $61,744 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $62,676 | $84,849 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $24,961 | $34,352 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $51,156 | $54,665 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $46,000 | $43,645 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 15233 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 3.3% | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 6.8% | 10.0% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 2.7% | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 0.4% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 8.5% | 20.8% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 11.6% | 21.8% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 15233, Pennsylvania, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 15233 courtesy of loquol.
