Detailed health data and stats about 42701. The 42701 ZIP Code in Elizabethtown, KY has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of about 5.2%. This is an estimated 41% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Among adults aged 18 and older in this Elizabethtown, KY region, approximately % have high blood pressure. Regarding health risk behaviors in 42701, approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours per night on consistent basis.
An estimated 94.8% of residents in the 42701 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 1% higher than the rate of 94.3% rate seen in the state of Kentucky overall and 4% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Elizabethtown, KY region, approximately 73.4% 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 36.8% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 42701, 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 42701, 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 42701 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 94.8% | 94.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 73.4% | 64.9% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 36.8% | 42.6% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 5.2% | 5.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 93.3% | 92.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 84.0% | 80.9% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Elizabethtown, KY region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 42701 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 42701 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 94.1% of adults in 42701 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 Hardin County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 94.1% |
| 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 38.7 years in ZIP Code 42701 is 1% lower than the Kentucky median age of 38.9 years and is 2% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 17.9% of residents in this Elizabethtown, 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 8.5% of the population in ZIP Code 42701 is living below the poverty line, which is 35% lower than the percentage of the population in Kentucky living below the poverty line (13.0%) and 11% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 42701, 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 42701 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,680 | $50,589 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $74,224 | $70,144 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $30,678 | $28,178 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $51,623 | $48,031 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $42,034 | $38,143 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 42701 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.3% | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.4% | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 23.7% | 22.7% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 17.9% | 19.7% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 42701, Kentucky, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 42701 courtesy of loquol.
