Description and Summarization of Two Zip Codes Roseville is the largest city in Placer County, one of its zip codes is 95661. It is located 20 miles east of Sacramento and was once considered a railroad town. Zip code 95661 had a recorded population of 30,730 as of 2011 and covered an area of approximately 9.0 square miles. It has a population density of around 3,414 people per square mile (City-data.com, 2011). Grass Valley, zip code 95945, by comparison, is a historic gold mining town located one hour north of Sacramento. Its recorded population as of 2012 was 12,808 with a total of 64.23 square miles. It has a population density of 3,120 people per square mile (City-date.com, 2012). Some differences between the two zip codes
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For the same year, zip code 95661 reported 282 deaths. Both zip codes list heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s as their top three causes of death, in opposite rankings (CDPH, 2012). Life expectancies for zip code 95945 is 79.2 years versus 79.5 for zip code 95661. Heath risk factors for zip code 95945 are no exercise at 17.4%, obesity12.9%, smoking 8.5% and diabetes at 8.3%. Zip code 95661 health risks include few fruits and veggies at 68.6%, high blood pressure 21.1%, obesity 17.3%, and no exercise at 11.3% (County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, n.d.). The common factor between the two zip codes are the lack of consumption of fruits and vegetables as well as no exercise. Grass Valley has a lack of services within walking distance as well as a lack of healthy food choices. Roseville has healthy food choices, however, there is an abundance of fast food restaurants with unhealthy food choices. Roseville has the accessibility factor, most food and retail is within walking and biking distance. However, like Grass Valley, obesity percentages are high which leads to one of the top three causes of death in both communities, heart …show more content…
Zip code 95945 had 395 hospitalizations for hypertension and 95661 had 195 hospitalizations for heart disease. This is due to the barriers that exist in both communities for active or healthy lifestyles. All health risks correlate to poor eating habits and a lack of exercise. These habits are linked to lower income families or individuals, limited access to primary and preventative care, lack of health literacy and basic food security due to financial hardship. Grass Valley has a recorded 24.6% of individuals under the age of 65 with no health insurance, Roseville’s percentage is 12% (Nevada, 2013). (Placer,
For the same year, zip code 95661 reported 282 deaths. Both zip codes list heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s as their top three causes of death, in opposite rankings (CDPH, 2012). Life expectancies for zip code 95945 is 79.2 years versus 79.5 for zip code 95661. Heath risk factors for zip code 95945 are no exercise at 17.4%, obesity12.9%, smoking 8.5% and diabetes at 8.3%. Zip code 95661 health risks include few fruits and veggies at 68.6%, high blood pressure 21.1%, obesity 17.3%, and no exercise at 11.3% (County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, n.d.). The common factor between the two zip codes are the lack of consumption of fruits and vegetables as well as no exercise. Grass Valley has a lack of services within walking distance as well as a lack of healthy food choices. Roseville has healthy food choices, however, there is an abundance of fast food restaurants with unhealthy food choices. Roseville has the accessibility factor, most food and retail is within walking and biking distance. However, like Grass Valley, obesity percentages are high which leads to one of the top three causes of death in both communities, heart …show more content…
Zip code 95945 had 395 hospitalizations for hypertension and 95661 had 195 hospitalizations for heart disease. This is due to the barriers that exist in both communities for active or healthy lifestyles. All health risks correlate to poor eating habits and a lack of exercise. These habits are linked to lower income families or individuals, limited access to primary and preventative care, lack of health literacy and basic food security due to financial hardship. Grass Valley has a recorded 24.6% of individuals under the age of 65 with no health insurance, Roseville’s percentage is 12% (Nevada, 2013). (Placer,