Comprehensive health data and stats about 59701. The 59701 ZIP Code in Butte, MT has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of about 5.4%. This is an estimated 39% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Regarding health risk behaviors in 59701, approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours per night on consistent basis. Among adults aged 18 and older in this Butte, MT region, approximately % have high blood pressure.
An estimated 94.6% of residents in the 59701 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 4% higher than the rate of 91.0% rate seen in the state of Montana overall and 4% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Butte, MT region, approximately 67.7% 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 41.2% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 59701, 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 59701, 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 59701 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 94.6% | 91.0% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 67.7% | 67.8% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 41.2% | 37.7% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 5.4% | 9.0% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 92.1% | 88.5% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 71.1% | 73.0% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Butte, MT region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 59701 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 59701 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 90.4% of adults in 59701 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 Silver Bow County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.4% |
| 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 39.7 years in ZIP Code 59701 is 1% lower than the Montana median age of 39.9 years and is 4% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 22.6% of residents in this Butte, 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 11.3% of the population in ZIP Code 59701 is living below the poverty line, which is 41% higher than the percentage of the population in Montana living below the poverty line (8.0%) and 19% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 59701, 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 59701 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,861 | $54,970 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $61,283 | $74,190 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $27,424 | $31,151 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $50,843 | $48,805 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $36,476 | $37,163 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 59701 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 7.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 10.6% | 10.9% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.0% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.9% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 20.0% | 21.7% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 22.6% | 22.5% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 59701, Montana, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 59701 courtesy of loquol.
