Detailed health data and stats about 46241. ZIP Code 46241 (Indianapolis, IN) has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 14.9%. This is about 69% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. For adults aged 18 and older in this Indianapolis, IN region, an estimated % have high blood pressure. Regarding health risk behaviors in 46241, approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours per night on consistent basis.
An estimated 85.1% of residents in the 46241 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 7% lower than the rate of 91.6% rate seen in the state of Indiana overall and 7% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Indianapolis, IN region, approximately 46.5% 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 47.1% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 46241, 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 46241, 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 46241 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 85.1% | 91.6% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 46.5% | 70.6% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 47.1% | 33.1% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 14.9% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 80.0% | 90.1% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 71.7% | 71.0% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Indianapolis, IN region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 46241 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 46241 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 84.5% of adults in 46241 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 | 84.5% |
| 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 31.0 years in ZIP Code 46241 is 18% lower than the Indiana median age of 37.7 years and is 19% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 13.2% 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 20.6% of the population in ZIP Code 46241 is living below the poverty line, which is 122% higher than the percentage of the population in Indiana living below the poverty line (9.3%) and 117% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 46241, 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 46241 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,795 | $56,303 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $50,606 | $75,025 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $18,080 | $29,777 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $32,515 | $51,570 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $31,980 | $38,710 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 46241 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 6.7% | 9.0% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 2.4% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 31.0% | 23.6% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 13.2% | 19.0% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 46241, Indiana, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 46241 courtesy of loquol.
