Comprehensive health data and stats about 56027. The 56027 ZIP Code is located in Elmore, MN, and has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 7.4%. This is an estimated 16% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. In regard to health risk behaviors in 56027, about % exhibit binge drinking behavior. High cholesterol is an issue for roughly % of adults ages 18 and above in this Elmore, MN region.
An estimated 92.6% of residents in the 56027 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 3% lower than the rate of 95.5% rate seen in the state of Minnesota overall and 2% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Elmore, MN region, approximately 63.3% 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 46.0% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 56027, 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 56027, 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 56027 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 92.6% | 95.5% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 63.3% | 76.3% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 46.0% | 32.8% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 7.4% | 4.5% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 91.8% | 94.7% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 72.2% | 83.9% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Elmore, MN region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 56027 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 56027 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 92.6% of adults in 56027 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 Faribault County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 92.6% |
| 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 47.2 years in ZIP Code 56027 is 24% higher than the Minnesota median age of 38.0 years and is 24% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 26.0% of residents in this Elmore, 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 8.7% of the population in ZIP Code 56027 is living below the poverty line, which is 47% higher than the percentage of the population in Minnesota living below the poverty line (5.9%) and 8% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 56027, 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 56027 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,083 | $71,306 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $93,852 | $93,925 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $44,642 | $37,625 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $37,273 | $57,799 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $36,827 | $47,330 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 56027 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.2% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 7.4% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 3.8% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% | 23.3% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 26.0% | 19.1% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 56027, Minnesota, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 56027 courtesy of loquol.
