In-depth health data and statistics about 61474. ZIP Code 61474, which is located in Saint Augustine, IL, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of about 3.5%. This is an estimated 60% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. An estimated % of adults aged 18 and older in this Saint Augustine, IL region have high blood pressure. Regarding health risk behaviors in 61474, approximately % of residents are current smokers.
An estimated 96.5% of residents in the 61474 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 4% higher than the rate of 93.2% rate seen in the state of Illinois overall and 6% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Saint Augustine, IL region, approximately 89.9% have private health insurance. This compares to 70.3% of those insured in Illinois and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 21.8% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 61474, versus 33.8% in Illinois and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 61474, Illinois, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 61474 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 96.5% | 93.2% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 89.9% | 70.3% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 21.8% | 33.8% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 3.5% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 94.1% | 91.4% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 100.0% | 79.3% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Saint Augustine, IL region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 61474 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 61474 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 90.8% of adults in 61474 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 Knox County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.8% |
| 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 36.9 years in ZIP Code 61474 is 3% lower than the Illinois median age of 38.1 years and is 3% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 17.5% of residents in this Saint Augustine, IL region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 18.8% of Illinois residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 6.9% of the population in ZIP Code 61474 is living below the poverty line, which is 22% lower than the percentage of the population in Illinois living below the poverty line (8.9%) and 27% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 61474, the state of Illinois, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 61474 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,333 | $65,886 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $53,950 | $92,395 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $22,954 | $36,038 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $41,771 | $57,705 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $27,000 | $45,522 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 61474 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 5.1% | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.7% | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 2.7% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.7% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% | 22.6% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 17.5% | 18.8% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 61474, Illinois, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 61474 courtesy of loquol.
