Health Profile of Baldwin, Pennsylvania
Baldwin 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
Baldwin Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Baldwin | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.1% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Baldwin is 78.7 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.1% of residents, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,503 residents in Baldwin are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 650 216 men · 435 women
- 75–84 1,264 513 men · 751 women
- 65–74 2,327 1,017 men · 1,310 women
- 50–64 4,262 2,092 men · 2,170 women
Younger residents
3,842 residents in Baldwin are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,228 587 boys · 641 girls
- 7–12 1,154 597 boys · 557 girls
- 3–7 872 450 boys · 421 girls
- 0–3 587 286 boys · 301 girls
About 1,408 residents in Baldwin (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Baldwin | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.1% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Baldwin are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Baldwin | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.6% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.6% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Baldwin is about 17% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,518 cigarettes a day, 855,525 a month, or 10.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 313,693 minutes a day and 114.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Baldwin is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.77 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 | Baldwin | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.29 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Baldwin is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Baldwin, 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 Baldwin, Pennsylvania.
What is the health grade for Baldwin, Pennsylvania?
Baldwin, 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.
How long do people live in Baldwin, Pennsylvania?
People in Baldwin, Pennsylvania can expect to live 78.7 years on average, about the same as the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Baldwin, Pennsylvania?
4.8% of residents in Baldwin, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 0.9 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What percentage of Baldwin, Pennsylvania residents are obese?
32.1% of adults in Baldwin, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Baldwin, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,518 cigarettes a day, 855,525 a month, or 10.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 313,693 minutes a day and 114.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Baldwin is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.77 lifetimes a year.
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