Detailed health data and stats about 42069. The 42069 ZIP Code is located in Melber, KY, and has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 10.8%. This is an estimated 23% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. For adults ages 18 and older in this Melber, KY region, about % deal with depression. In regard to health risk behaviors in 42069, approximately % of residents consistently sleep less than 7 hours nightly.
An estimated 89.2% of residents in the 42069 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 5% lower than the rate of 94.3% rate seen in the state of Kentucky overall and 2% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Melber, KY region, approximately 50.7% have private health insurance. This compares to 64.9% of those insured in Kentucky and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 44.9% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 42069, versus 42.6% in Kentucky and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 42069, Kentucky, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 42069 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 89.2% | 94.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 50.7% | 64.9% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 44.9% | 42.6% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 10.8% | 5.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 79.0% | 92.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 100.0% | 80.9% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Melber, KY region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 42069 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 42069 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 93.6% of adults in 42069 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 Graves County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93.6% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
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* Health data for ZIP 42069 courtesy of loquol.
