Comprehensive health data and stats about 56481. ZIP Code 56481, which is located in Verndale, MN, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of about 6.5%. This is an estimated 26% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Regarding health risk behaviors in 56481, approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours per night on consistent basis. Among adults 18 years and older in age in this Verndale, MN region, an estimated % suffer from depression.
An estimated 93.5% of residents in the 56481 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 2% lower than the rate of 95.5% rate seen in the state of Minnesota overall and 3% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Verndale, MN region, approximately 63.4% 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 45.1% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 56481, 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 56481, 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 56481 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 93.5% | 95.5% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 63.4% | 76.3% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 45.1% | 32.8% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 6.5% | 4.5% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 91.6% | 94.7% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 58.2% | 83.9% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Verndale, MN region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 56481 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 56481 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 92.9% of adults in 56481 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 Wadena County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 92.9% |
| 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 42.3 years in ZIP Code 56481 is 11% higher than the Minnesota median age of 38.0 years and is 11% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 25.0% of residents in this Verndale, 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 9.2% of the population in ZIP Code 56481 is living below the poverty line, which is 56% higher than the percentage of the population in Minnesota living below the poverty line (5.9%) and 3% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 56481, 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 56481 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,583 | $71,306 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $65,082 | $93,925 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $27,404 | $37,625 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $41,544 | $57,799 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $35,592 | $47,330 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 56481 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 7.3% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 14.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.0% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.9% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% | 23.3% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 25.0% | 19.1% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 56481, Minnesota, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 56481 courtesy of loquol.
