Comprehensive health data and stats about 59405. ZIP Code 59405, which is located in Great Falls, MT, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of about 7.0%. This is an estimated 20% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. In regard to health risk behaviors in 59405, it is estimated that approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours nightly. Among adults aged 18 and older in this Great Falls, MT region, approximately % have high blood pressure.
An estimated 93.0% of residents in the 59405 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 2% higher than the rate of 91.0% rate seen in the state of Montana overall and 2% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Great Falls, MT region, approximately 65.2% have private health insurance. This compares to 67.8% of those insured in Montana and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 42.4% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 59405, versus 37.7% in Montana and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 59405, Montana, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 59405 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 93.0% | 91.0% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 65.2% | 67.8% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 42.4% | 37.7% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 7.0% | 9.0% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 87.9% | 88.5% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 81.8% | 73.0% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Great Falls, MT region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 59405 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 59405 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 89.9% of adults in 59405 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 Cascade County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 89.9% |
| 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 33.5 years in ZIP Code 59405 is 16% lower than the Montana median age of 39.9 years and is 12% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 21.0% of residents in this Great Falls, MT region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 22.5% of Montana residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 10.8% of the population in ZIP Code 59405 is living below the poverty line, which is 35% higher than the percentage of the population in Montana living below the poverty line (8.0%) and 14% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 59405, the state of Montana, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 59405 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,342 | $54,970 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $57,346 | $74,190 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $25,337 | $31,151 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $40,522 | $48,805 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $33,655 | $37,163 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 59405 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 5.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.2% | 10.9% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.8% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 3.5% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% | 21.7% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 21.0% | 22.5% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 59405, Montana, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 59405 courtesy of loquol.
