Health Profile of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Allegheny County Around averageHealthier than 85% of counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.1% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Allegheny County is 77.3 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 3.8%, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.1% of residents, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
477,653 residents in Allegheny County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 32,431 10,527 men · 21,903 women
- 75–84 71,948 28,807 men · 43,142 women
- 65–74 127,970 57,905 men · 70,065 women
- 50–64 245,304 117,676 men · 127,628 women
Younger residents
221,054 residents in Allegheny County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 66,799 34,429 boys · 32,370 girls
- 7–12 65,573 33,602 boys · 31,971 girls
- 3–7 51,089 26,152 boys · 24,938 girls
- 0–3 37,593 19,329 boys · 18,263 girls
About 84,059 residents in Allegheny County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.5% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Allegheny County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.5% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.0% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Allegheny County is about 18% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.7 million cigarettes a day, 49.7 million a month, or 604.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 18.2 million minutes a day and 6.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allegheny County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.45 lifetimes a day, or 164 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.25 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Allegheny County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Allegheny County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Allegheny County, PA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,233,873 residents against a local median of 197,141. Allegheny County, PA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 5% below the local median at 33.5% against 35.3%. Allegheny County, PA has the 3rd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny County, PA | 1,233,873 | 77.3 yrs #3/6 | 3.8% #3/6 | 33.5% #3/6 |
| Washington County, PA | 209,930 | 77.0 yrs | 3.9% | 33.4% |
| Beaver County, PA | 166,309 | 77.2 yrs | 3.9% | 35.3% |
| Butler County, PA | 197,141 | 78.9 yrs | 3.4% | 33.5% |
| Westmoreland County, PA | 352,391 | 78.0 yrs | 3.0% | 35.8% |
| Hancock County, WV | 28,177 | 75.6 yrs | 6.4% | 40.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Pennsylvania, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Is Allegheny County, Pennsylvania a healthy place to live?
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Allegheny County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Allegheny County ranks 11th healthiest out of 67 counties in Pennsylvania by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?
People in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania?
3.8% of residents in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 1.8 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What percentage of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania residents are obese?
33.5% of adults in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.7 million cigarettes a day, 49.7 million a month, or 604.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 18.2 million minutes a day and 6.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allegheny County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.45 lifetimes a day, or 164 lifetimes a year.
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