Health data and other health statistics about 81055. The 81055 ZIP Code is located in La Veta, CO, and has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 11.9%. This is an estimated 35% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. For adults ages 18 and above in this La Veta, CO region, an estimated % have high cholesterol. In regard to health risk behaviors in 81055, it is estimated that approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours nightly.
An estimated 88.1% of residents in the 81055 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 5% lower than the rate of 92.4% rate seen in the state of Colorado overall and 3% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this La Veta, CO region, approximately 55.9% 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 47.1% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 81055, 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 81055, 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 81055 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 88.1% | 92.4% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 55.9% | 70.7% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 47.1% | 32.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 11.9% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 88.1% | 90.2% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 100.0% | 80.6% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this La Veta, CO region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 81055 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 81055 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 92.7% of adults in 81055 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 Huerfano County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 92.7% |
| 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 53.7 years in ZIP Code 81055 is 46% higher than the Colorado median age of 36.7 years and is 41% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 35.8% of residents in this La Veta, 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 3.2% of the population in ZIP Code 81055 is living below the poverty line, which is 52% lower than the percentage of the population in Colorado living below the poverty line (6.6%) and 66% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 81055, 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 81055 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,279 | $72,331 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $57,571 | $96,970 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $29,347 | $38,226 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $32,402 | $56,433 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $39,250 | $46,686 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 81055 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.6% | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 20.6% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 10.2% | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 14.8% | 22.5% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 35.8% | 17.3% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 81055, Colorado, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 81055 courtesy of loquol.
