Health Profile of Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Bucks 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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Bucks County Above averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bucks County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.1% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bucks County is 79.6 years, about 1.2 years longer 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 11.1% of residents, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
264,969 residents in Bucks County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 15,729 5,684 men · 10,044 women
- 75–84 36,452 15,583 men · 20,869 women
- 65–74 66,321 31,594 men · 34,727 women
- 50–64 146,468 72,501 men · 73,967 women
Younger residents
123,109 residents in Bucks County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 41,486 20,742 boys · 20,744 girls
- 7–12 36,717 18,643 boys · 18,074 girls
- 3–7 26,211 13,606 boys · 12,605 girls
- 0–3 18,695 9,698 boys · 8,997 girls
About 32,972 residents in Bucks County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bucks County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.0% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Bucks County is about 25% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of diabetes in Bucks County is about 22% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of heart disease in Bucks County is about 21% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bucks County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.5% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.3% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Bucks County is about 23% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Bucks County is about 20% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 802,821 cigarettes a day, 24.1 million a month, or 293.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 8.8 million minutes a day and 3.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bucks County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.21 lifetimes a day, or 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 | Bucks County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.19 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bucks County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bucks County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bucks County, PA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 647,283 residents against a local median of 385,681. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Bucks County, PA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 15% below the local median at 26.0% against 30.5%. Bucks County, PA has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks County, PA | 647,283 | 79.6 yrs #4/6 | 3.9% #3/6 | 26.0% #2/6 |
| Montgomery County, PA | 867,535 | 80.2 yrs | 3.9% | 28.1% |
| Hunterdon County, NJ | 130,145 | 82.6 yrs | 2.8% | 25.6% |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 1,579,069 | 75.4 yrs | 7.1% | 30.5% |
| Mercer County, NJ | 385,681 | 78.9 yrs | 7.9% | 30.9% |
| Northampton County, PA | 318,250 | 79.7 yrs | 4.4% | 30.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bucks County, 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 Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Is Bucks County, Pennsylvania a healthy place to live?
Bucks County, 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.
Is Bucks County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Bucks County ranks 4th 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 Bucks County, Pennsylvania?
People in Bucks County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 79.6 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Bucks County, Pennsylvania?
3.9% of residents in Bucks County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 1.7 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Bucks County, Pennsylvania?
26.0% of adults in Bucks County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 8.5 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bucks County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 802,821 cigarettes a day, 24.1 million a month, or 293.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 8.8 million minutes a day and 3.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bucks County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.21 lifetimes a day, or 77 lifetimes a year.
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