Health data and important statistics about 75702. The 75702 ZIP Code in Tyler, TX has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of about 29.7%. This is an estimated 238% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Regarding health risk behaviors in 75702, about % of residents deal with obesity. Among adults aged 18 and older in this Tyler, TX region, approximately % have high blood pressure.
An estimated 70.3% of residents in the 75702 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 15% lower than the rate of 82.8% rate seen in the state of Texas overall and 23% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Tyler, TX region, approximately 39.4% have private health insurance. This compares to 62.6% of those insured in Texas and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 36.5% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 75702, versus 28.7% in Texas and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 75702, Texas, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 75702 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 70.3% | 82.8% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 39.4% | 62.6% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 36.5% | 28.7% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 29.7% | 17.2% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 61.1% | 79.5% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 40.7% | 52.5% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Tyler, TX region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 75702 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 75702 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 67.6% of adults in 75702 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 Smith County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 67.6% |
| 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 30.9 years in ZIP Code 75702 is 11% lower than the Texas median age of 34.6 years and is 19% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 11.5% of residents in this Tyler, TX region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 15.3% of Texas residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 21.7% of the population in ZIP Code 75702 is living below the poverty line, which is 92% higher than the percentage of the population in Texas living below the poverty line (11.3%) and 128% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 75702, the state of Texas, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 75702 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,345 | $61,874 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $49,484 | $87,260 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $16,613 | $31,277 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $31,485 | $50,999 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $26,286 | $40,672 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 75702 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 4.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 6.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 2.5% | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 28.2% | 26.0% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 11.5% | 15.3% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 75702, Texas, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 75702 courtesy of loquol.
