Comprehensive health data and stats about 55349. The 55349 ZIP Code, which is associated with Howard Lake, MN, has an estimated uninsured (health insurance) rate of 3.4%. This is about 61% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. In regard to health risk behaviors in 55349, approximately % of residents consistently sleep less than 7 hours nightly. For adults aged 18 and older in this Howard Lake, MN region, an estimated % have high blood pressure.
An estimated 96.6% of residents in the 55349 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 1% higher than the rate of 95.5% rate seen in the state of Minnesota overall and 6% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Howard Lake, MN region, approximately 83.0% have private health insurance. This compares to 76.3% of those insured in Minnesota and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 31.6% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 55349, versus 32.8% in Minnesota and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 55349, Minnesota, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 55349 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 96.6% | 95.5% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 83.0% | 76.3% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 31.6% | 32.8% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 3.4% | 4.5% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 94.2% | 94.7% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 93.8% | 83.9% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Howard Lake, MN region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 55349 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 55349 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 93.7% of adults in 55349 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 Wright County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93.7% |
| 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 43.3 years in ZIP Code 55349 is 14% higher than the Minnesota median age of 38.0 years and is 14% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 21.4% of residents in this Howard Lake, MN region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 19.1% of Minnesota residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 2.2% of the population in ZIP Code 55349 is living below the poverty line, which is 63% lower than the percentage of the population in Minnesota living below the poverty line (5.9%) and 77% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 55349, the state of Minnesota, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 55349 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,083 | $71,306 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $81,350 | $93,925 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $33,717 | $37,625 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $55,571 | $57,799 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $44,491 | $47,330 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 55349 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.5% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% | 23.3% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 21.4% | 19.1% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 55349, Minnesota, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 55349 courtesy of loquol.
