Health Profile of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Armstrong 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
Armstrong County Around averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Armstrong County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.5% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Armstrong County is 77.8 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.5% of residents, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
29,202 residents in Armstrong County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,905 704 men · 1,201 women
- 75–84 4,327 1,933 men · 2,394 women
- 65–74 8,091 3,904 men · 4,186 women
- 50–64 14,879 7,590 men · 7,289 women
Younger residents
11,636 residents in Armstrong County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,778 1,858 boys · 1,921 girls
- 7–12 3,535 1,780 boys · 1,755 girls
- 3–7 2,539 1,316 boys · 1,223 girls
- 0–3 1,783 908 boys · 875 girls
About 4,922 residents in Armstrong County (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Armstrong County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.4% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Armstrong County is about 17% higher than in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Armstrong County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.8% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.3% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Armstrong County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 113,971 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 41.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 457.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Armstrong County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Armstrong County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.47 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Armstrong County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Armstrong County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Armstrong County, PA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 64,604 residents against a local median of 83,041. The measure that sets Armstrong County, PA apart most is uninsured: 4.0%, 33% below the local median of 6.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.5% on uninsured, so Armstrong County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Armstrong County, PA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong County, PA | 64,604 | 77.8 yrs #5/6 | 4.0% #3/6 | 40.4% #6/6 |
| Clarion County, PA | 37,179 | 79.2 yrs | 6.1% | 35.5% |
| Indiana County, PA | 83,041 | 78.8 yrs | 7.2% | 34.0% |
| Butler County, PA | 197,141 | 78.9 yrs | 3.4% | 33.5% |
| Westmoreland County, PA | 352,391 | 78.0 yrs | 3.0% | 35.8% |
| Jefferson County, PA | 43,864 | 77.7 yrs | 8.5% | 38.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Armstrong 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 Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
How healthy is Armstrong County, Pennsylvania?
Armstrong 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 Armstrong County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Armstrong County ranks 54th 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.
What is the life expectancy in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania?
People in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 77.8 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania?
4.0% of residents in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 1.6 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania?
40.4% of adults in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 5.9 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 113,971 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 41.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 457.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Armstrong County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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