Health Profile of Allison Park, Pennsylvania
Allison Park 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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A
Allison Park Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Allison Park | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 0.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.9% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Allison Park is 82.0 years, about 3.6 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 0.9%, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.9% of residents, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,411 residents in Allison Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 555 208 men · 347 women
- 75–84 1,146 431 men · 715 women
- 65–74 2,296 1,088 men · 1,208 women
- 50–64 4,414 2,212 men · 2,202 women
Younger residents
3,948 residents in Allison Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,207 645 boys · 562 girls
- 7–12 1,112 542 boys · 570 girls
- 3–7 913 422 boys · 491 girls
- 0–3 716 332 boys · 385 girls
About 853 residents in Allison Park (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Allison Park | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.1% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.6% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Allison Park is about 21% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of heart disease in Allison Park is about 17% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Allison Park | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.6% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.8% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.1% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Allison Park is about 37% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Allison Park is about 28% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,875 cigarettes a day, 596,240 a month, or 7.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 218,621 minutes a day and 79.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allison Park is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.85 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 | Allison Park | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.28 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Allison Park is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Allison Park, Pennsylvania has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Pennsylvania, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Allison Park, Pennsylvania.
What is the health grade for Allison Park, Pennsylvania?
Allison Park, Pennsylvania has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Allison Park, Pennsylvania?
People in Allison Park, Pennsylvania can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 3.6 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Allison Park, Pennsylvania?
0.9% of residents in Allison Park, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, fewer than 1 in 100 people, 4.7 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What percentage of Allison Park, Pennsylvania residents are obese?
29.6% of adults in Allison Park, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.9 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Allison Park, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,875 cigarettes a day, 596,240 a month, or 7.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 218,621 minutes a day and 79.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allison Park is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.85 lifetimes a year.
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