Detailed health data and stats about 42503. The 42503 ZIP Code, which is connected to Somerset, KY, has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of approximately 6.1%. This is about 31% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Among adults aged 18 and older in this Somerset, KY region, approximately % have high blood pressure. Regarding health risk behaviors in 42503, an estimated % engage in binge drinking behavior.
An estimated 93.9% of residents in the 42503 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 0% lower than the rate of 94.3% rate seen in the state of Kentucky overall and 3% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Somerset, KY region, approximately 63.2% 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 46.8% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 42503, 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 42503, 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 42503 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 93.9% | 94.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 63.2% | 64.9% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 46.8% | 42.6% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 6.1% | 5.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 92.0% | 92.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 92.0% | 80.9% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Somerset, KY region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 42503 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 42503 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 92.4% of adults in 42503 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 Pulaski County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 92.4% |
| 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 42.8 years in ZIP Code 42503 is 10% higher than the Kentucky median age of 38.9 years and is 12% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 22.3% of residents in this Somerset, KY region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 19.7% of Kentucky residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 14.7% of the population in ZIP Code 42503 is living below the poverty line, which is 13% higher than the percentage of the population in Kentucky living below the poverty line (13.0%) and 55% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 42503, the state of Kentucky, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 42503 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,884 | $50,589 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $71,495 | $70,144 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $28,222 | $28,178 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $46,327 | $48,031 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $35,881 | $38,143 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 42503 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.1% | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.6% | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% | 22.7% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 22.3% | 19.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 42503, Kentucky, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 42503 courtesy of loquol.
