Health data and statistics about 28333. The 28333 ZIP Code, which is associated with Dudley, NC, has an estimated uninsured (health insurance) rate of 18.8%. This is about 114% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Depression is an issue for roughly % of adults aged 18 and older in this Dudley, NC region. Regarding health risk behaviors in 28333, an estimated % engage in binge drinking behavior.
An estimated 81.2% of residents in the 28333 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 9% lower than the rate of 89.3% rate seen in the state of North Carolina overall and 11% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Dudley, NC region, approximately 34.1% have private health insurance. This compares to 67.4% of those insured in North Carolina and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 58.1% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 28333, versus 34.5% in North Carolina and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 28333, North Carolina, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 28333 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 81.2% | 89.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 34.1% | 67.4% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 58.1% | 34.5% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 18.8% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 65.7% | 86.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 41.4% | 60.6% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Dudley, NC region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 28333 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 28333 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 78.4% of adults in 28333 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 Wayne County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 78.4% |
| 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 33.5 years in ZIP Code 28333 is 13% lower than the North Carolina median age of 38.7 years and is 12% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 19.1% of residents in this Dudley, NC region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 19.5% of North Carolina residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 32.2% of the population in ZIP Code 28333 is living below the poverty line, which is 204% higher than the percentage of the population in North Carolina living below the poverty line (10.6%) and 239% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 28333, the state of North Carolina, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 28333 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,773 | $54,602 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $43,464 | $76,940 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $16,228 | $30,783 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $30,913 | $47,383 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $25,539 | $39,754 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 28333 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 5.9% | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.0% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 32.3% | 22.4% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 19.1% | 19.5% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 28333, North Carolina, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 28333 courtesy of loquol.
