Health Profile of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
Bethel 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
Bethel Park Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bethel Park | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.5% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bethel Park is 79.7 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 1.9%, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.5% of residents, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,776 residents in Bethel Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,080 357 men · 722 women
- 75–84 2,344 983 men · 1,362 women
- 65–74 4,018 1,995 men · 2,023 women
- 50–64 7,335 3,725 men · 3,610 women
Younger residents
5,865 residents in Bethel Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,830 888 boys · 943 girls
- 7–12 1,711 848 boys · 863 girls
- 3–7 1,339 651 boys · 688 girls
- 0–3 985 473 boys · 512 girls
About 2,147 residents in Bethel Park (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bethel Park | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.9% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Bethel Park is about 17% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of cancer in Bethel Park is about 15% higher than in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bethel Park | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.0% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.5% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.8% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Bethel Park is about 35% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Bethel Park is about 25% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,145 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 386,590 minutes a day and 141.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bethel Park is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.37 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 | Bethel Park | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.92 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bethel Park is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bethel Park, Pennsylvania has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Pennsylvania, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.
Is Bethel Park, Pennsylvania a healthy place to live?
Bethel 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 Bethel Park, Pennsylvania?
People in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania can expect to live 79.7 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What percentage of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania residents are uninsured?
1.9% of residents in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 52 people, 3.7 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
How common is obesity in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania?
29.9% of adults in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.6 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,145 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 386,590 minutes a day and 141.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bethel Park is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.37 lifetimes a year.
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