Health data and other health statistics about 85021. The 85021 ZIP Code is located in Phoenix, AZ, and has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 16.8%. This is an estimated 91% higher than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. High cholesterol is an issue for roughly % of adults ages 18 and above in this Phoenix, AZ region. Regarding health risk behaviors in 85021, approximately % of residents sleep less than 7 hours per night on consistent basis.
An estimated 83.2% of residents in the 85021 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 7% lower than the rate of 89.6% rate seen in the state of Arizona overall and 9% lower than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Phoenix, AZ region, approximately 50.3% have private health insurance. This compares to 63.1% of those insured in Arizona and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 41.7% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 85021, versus 38.7% in Arizona and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 85021, Arizona, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 85021 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 83.2% | 89.6% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 50.3% | 63.1% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 41.7% | 38.7% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 16.8% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 78.5% | 86.8% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 60.7% | 76.2% | 72.4% |
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Phoenix, AZ region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 85021 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 85021 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 84.3% of adults in 85021 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 Maricopa County region have practiced the preventive measure in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 84.3% |
| 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 34.5 years in ZIP Code 85021 is 8% lower than the Arizona median age of 37.7 years and is 9% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 15.8% of residents in this Phoenix, AZ region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 20.6% of Arizona residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 19.8% of the population in ZIP Code 85021 is living below the poverty line, which is 83% higher than the percentage of the population in Arizona living below the poverty line (10.8%) and 108% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 85021, the state of Arizona, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 85021 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,511 | $58,945 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $71,653 | $80,779 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $28,281 | $30,694 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $40,667 | $48,999 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $38,059 | $40,886 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 85021 | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 4.8% | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7.1% | 9.9% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.1% | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 26.2% | 23.2% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 15.8% | 20.6% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 85021, Arizona, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 85021 courtesy of loquol.
