Health data and statistics about 28428. ZIP Code 28428, which is located in Carolina Beach, NC, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of about 11.3%. This is an estimated 28% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. High cholesterol is an issue for roughly % of adults ages 18 and above in this Carolina Beach, NC region. In regard to health risk behaviors in 28428, an estimated % of residents are current smokers.
An estimated 88.7% of residents in the 28428 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 1% lower than the rate of 89.3% rate seen in the state of North Carolina overall and 3% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Carolina Beach, NC region, approximately 78.6% 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 27.0% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 28428, 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 28428, 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 28428 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 88.7% | 89.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 78.6% | 67.4% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 27.0% | 34.5% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 11.3% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 84.2% | 86.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 47.8% | 60.6% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Carolina Beach, NC region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 28428 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 28428 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 93% of adults in 28428 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 New Hanover County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93% |
| 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 47.6 years in ZIP Code 28428 is 23% higher than the North Carolina median age of 38.7 years and is 25% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 23.4% of residents in this Carolina Beach, 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 6.1% of the population in ZIP Code 28428 is living below the poverty line, which is 42% lower than the percentage of the population in North Carolina living below the poverty line (10.6%) and 36% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 28428, 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 28428 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,673 | $54,602 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $90,629 | $76,940 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $42,397 | $30,783 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $68,426 | $47,383 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $41,169 | $39,754 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 28428 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 8.9% | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 13.2% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.0% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.1% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 14.7% | 22.4% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 23.4% | 19.5% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 28428, North Carolina, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 28428 courtesy of loquol.
