Comprehensive health data about 17244. ZIP Code 17244 (Orrstown, PA) has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 15.2%. This is about 73% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Regarding health risk behaviors in 17244, approximately % of residents are current smokers. For adults aged 18 and older in this Orrstown, PA region, an estimated % have high blood pressure.
An estimated 84.8% of residents in the 17244 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 10% lower than the rate of 94.3% rate seen in the state of Pennsylvania overall and 7% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Orrstown, PA region, approximately 72.9% 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 28.3% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 17244, 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 17244, 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 17244 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 84.8% | 94.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 72.9% | 73.0% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 28.3% | 36.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 15.2% | 5.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 87.8% | 93.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 84.0% | 79.9% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Orrstown, PA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 17244 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 17244 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 91.7% of adults in 17244 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 Franklin County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 91.7% |
| 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 43.8 years in ZIP Code 17244 is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania median age of 40.8 years and is 15% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 24.2% of residents in this Orrstown, 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 4.8% of the population in ZIP Code 17244 is living below the poverty line, which is 43% lower than the percentage of the population in Pennsylvania living below the poverty line (8.4%) and 49% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 17244, 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 17244 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,455 | $61,744 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $71,824 | $84,849 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $26,964 | $34,352 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $46,652 | $54,665 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $32,500 | $43,645 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 17244 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 10.4% | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 10.2% | 10.0% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.6% | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% | 20.8% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 24.2% | 21.8% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 17244, Pennsylvania, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 17244 courtesy of loquol.
