Health Profile of Blair County, Pennsylvania
Blair 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
Blair County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Blair County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.6% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Blair County is 77.5 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.6% of residents, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
49,800 residents in Blair County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,213 1,002 men · 2,211 women
- 75–84 7,799 3,193 men · 4,606 women
- 65–74 13,677 6,272 men · 7,405 women
- 50–64 25,111 12,439 men · 12,672 women
Younger residents
23,064 residents in Blair County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,329 3,897 boys · 3,431 girls
- 7–12 6,944 3,534 boys · 3,410 girls
- 3–7 5,119 2,574 boys · 2,545 girls
- 0–3 3,672 1,909 boys · 1,764 girls
About 8,629 residents in Blair County (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Blair County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.2% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Blair County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Blair County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.8% | 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 Blair County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 201,173 cigarettes a day, 6.0 million a month, or 73.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 807.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Blair County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 20 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 | Blair County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.99 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Blair County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Blair County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Blair County, PA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 121,255 residents against a local median of 47,513. Blair County, PA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 15% above the local median at 5.8% against 5.1%. Blair County, PA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair County, PA | 121,255 | 77.5 yrs #4/6 | 5.8% #4/6 | 31.2% #1/6 |
| Cambria County, PA | 131,341 | 77.3 yrs | 3.3% | 33.4% |
| Huntingdon County, PA | 43,653 | 80.0 yrs | 4.7% | 36.0% |
| Bedford County, PA | 47,513 | 78.6 yrs | 7.8% | 35.0% |
| Clearfield County, PA | 78,582 | 78.1 yrs | 5.9% | 34.4% |
| Fulton County, PA | 14,531 | 77.0 yrs | 5.1% | 36.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Blair 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 Blair County, Pennsylvania.
What is the health grade for Blair County, Pennsylvania?
Blair 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 Blair County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Blair County ranks 30th 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.
How long do people live in Blair County, Pennsylvania?
People in Blair County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 77.5 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Blair County, Pennsylvania?
5.8% of residents in Blair County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, about the same as the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Blair County, Pennsylvania?
31.2% of adults in Blair County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.3 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Blair County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 201,173 cigarettes a day, 6.0 million a month, or 73.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 807.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Blair County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 20 lifetimes a year.
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