Health Profile of Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Beaver 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
Beaver County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Beaver County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.7% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Beaver County is 77.2 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Pennsylvania, at 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
71,747 residents in Beaver County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,369 1,441 men · 2,928 women
- 75–84 11,064 4,613 men · 6,451 women
- 65–74 19,563 9,050 men · 10,513 women
- 50–64 36,751 17,794 men · 18,957 women
Younger residents
30,242 residents in Beaver County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 9,466 4,807 boys · 4,659 girls
- 7–12 9,228 4,687 boys · 4,541 girls
- 3–7 6,842 3,522 boys · 3,320 girls
- 0–3 4,706 2,471 boys · 2,235 girls
About 12,569 residents in Beaver County (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Beaver County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.3% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Beaver County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Beaver County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.6% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Beaver County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 259,518 cigarettes a day, 7.8 million a month, or 94.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.9 million minutes a day and 1.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Beaver County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 26 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 | Beaver County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.86 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Beaver County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Beaver County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Beaver County, PA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 166,309 residents against a local median of 85,016. The measure that sets Beaver County, PA apart most is uninsured: 3.9%, 35% below the local median of 6.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.2% on uninsured, so Beaver County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Beaver County, PA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County, PA | 166,309 | 77.2 yrs #2/6 | 3.9% #2/6 | 35.3% #2/6 |
| Hancock County, WV | 28,177 | 75.6 yrs | 6.4% | 40.5% |
| Lawrence County, PA | 85,016 | 77.0 yrs | 5.1% | 37.8% |
| Allegheny County, PA | 1,233,873 | 77.3 yrs | 3.8% | 33.5% |
| Columbiana County, OH | 100,702 | 76.2 yrs | 7.1% | 38.7% |
| Brooke County, WV | 21,782 | 75.2 yrs | 6.0% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Beaver 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 Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
How healthy is Beaver County, Pennsylvania?
Beaver 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 Beaver County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Beaver County ranks 32nd 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 average lifespan in Beaver County, Pennsylvania?
People in Beaver County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 77.2 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Beaver County, Pennsylvania?
3.9% of residents in Beaver County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 1.7 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Beaver County, Pennsylvania?
35.3% of adults in Beaver County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Beaver County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 259,518 cigarettes a day, 7.8 million a month, or 94.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.9 million minutes a day and 1.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Beaver County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 26 lifetimes a year.
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