Health data and other health statistics about 80835. ZIP Code 80835, which is linked to Simla, CO, has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 10.6%. This is an estimated 20% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Depression is an issue for roughly 22.3% of adults aged 18 and older in this Simla, CO region. In regard to health risk behaviors in 80835, it is estimated that approximately 27.3% of residents sleep less than 7 hours nightly.
An estimated 89.4% of residents in the 80835 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 3% lower than the rate of 92.4% rate seen in the state of Colorado overall and 2% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Simla, CO region, approximately 60.0% have private health insurance. This compares to 70.7% of those insured in Colorado and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 37.6% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 80835, versus 32.3% in Colorado and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 80835, Colorado, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 80835 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 89.4% | 92.4% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 60.0% | 70.7% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 37.6% | 32.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 10.6% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 85.8% | 90.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 12.5% | 80.6% | 72.4% |
One of the most common chronic health issues in the 80835 ZIP Code in Elbert County is high cholesterol. Approximately 31.9% of adults 18 years and older deal with this issue of high cholesterol. An additional chronic health issue that is common for residents of the region associated with ZIP Code 80835 is arthritis. An estimated 28.0% of adults 18 and older in this Colorado region deal with the issue of arthritis.
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Simla, CO region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 80835 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 28.0% |
| High blood pressure | 27.8% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.7% |
| Current asthma | 10.5% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8% |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 6.8% |
| Depression | 22.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 8.1% |
| High cholesterol | 31.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.0% |
| Stroke | 3.0% |
One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 80835 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 90.7% of adults in 80835 that are at least 18 years old have taken this preventive measure in the past 12 months. In addition, about 84.2% of adults 18 years of age and older in this Elbert County region have practiced the preventive measure cholesterol screening in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.7% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 73.6% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 68.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.2% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 66.7% |
The most common health risk behavior seen in ZIP Code 80835 is sleeping less than 7 hours, as about 27.3% of adults aged 18 and older in this region engage in this behavior / fall into this risk category. Additionally, an estimated 24.3% of 80835 residents aged 18 and older are directly connected to the risk behavior defined as obesity.
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 17.7% |
| Current smoking | 15.5% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 17.4% |
| Obesity | 24.3% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 27.3% |
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 40.0 years in ZIP Code 80835 is 9% higher than the Colorado median age of 36.7 years and is 5% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 20.9% of residents in this Simla, CO region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 17.3% of Colorado residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 6.1% of the population in ZIP Code 80835 is living below the poverty line, which is 8% lower than the percentage of the population in Colorado living below the poverty line (6.6%) and 36% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 80835, the state of Colorado, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 80835 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,222 | $72,331 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $82,680 | $96,970 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $31,054 | $38,226 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $50,500 | $56,433 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $50,833 | $46,686 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 80835 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 5.8% | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 10.5% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.0% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 27.9% | 22.5% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 20.9% | 17.3% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 80835, Colorado, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 80835 courtesy of loquol.
