Health data and statistics about 21252. ZIP Code 21252 (Towson, MD) has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 3.9%. This is about 56% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. For adults ages 18 and above in this Towson, MD region, an estimated % have high cholesterol. Regarding health risk behaviors in 21252, about % of residents deal with obesity.
An estimated 96.1% of residents in the 21252 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 2% higher than the rate of 93.9% rate seen in the state of Maryland overall and 5% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Towson, MD region, approximately 87.2% have private health insurance. This compares to 74.5% of those insured in Maryland and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 9.5% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 21252, versus 32.3% in Maryland and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 21252, Maryland, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 21252 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 96.1% | 93.9% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 87.2% | 74.5% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 9.5% | 32.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 3.9% | 6.1% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 96.1% | 92.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 100.0% | 80.9% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Towson, MD region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 21252 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
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One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 21252 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 85.6% of adults in 21252 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 Baltimore County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 85.6% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
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* Health data for ZIP 21252 courtesy of loquol.
