Detailed health data and stats about 46216. ZIP Code 46216 (Indianapolis, IN) has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 2.0%. This is about 77% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. High blood pressure is an issue for roughly % of adults aged 18 and older in this Indianapolis, IN region. In regard to health risk behaviors in 46216, obesity is an issue for roughly % of residents.
An estimated 98.0% of residents in the 46216 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 7% higher than the rate of 91.6% rate seen in the state of Indiana overall and 7% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Indianapolis, IN region, approximately 81.3% have private health insurance. This compares to 70.6% of those insured in Indiana and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 35.3% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 46216, versus 33.1% in Indiana and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 46216, Indiana, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 46216 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 98.0% | 91.6% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 81.3% | 70.6% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 35.3% | 33.1% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 2.0% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 100.0% | 90.1% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 100.0% | 71.0% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Indianapolis, IN region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 46216 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 46216 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 92.8% of adults in 46216 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 Marion County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 92.8% |
| 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 46.1 years in ZIP Code 46216 is 22% higher than the Indiana median age of 37.7 years and is 21% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 33.4% of residents in this Indianapolis, IN region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 19.0% of Indiana residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 12.0% of the population in ZIP Code 46216 is living below the poverty line, which is 29% higher than the percentage of the population in Indiana living below the poverty line (9.3%) and 26% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 46216, the state of Indiana, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 46216 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,014 | $56,303 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $80,263 | $75,025 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $51,190 | $29,777 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $45,906 | $51,570 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $61,441 | $38,710 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 46216 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 8.5% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 12.2% | 9.0% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 10.3% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 5.1% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 11.4% | 23.6% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 33.4% | 19.0% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 46216, Indiana, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 46216 courtesy of loquol.
