Health Profile of Cameron County, Pennsylvania
Cameron 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
Cameron County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cameron County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.1% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.4% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cameron County is 79.4 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 2.1%, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.5% of residents, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,211 residents in Cameron County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 158 52 men · 106 women
- 75–84 343 150 men · 193 women
- 65–74 638 332 men · 306 women
- 50–64 1,072 537 men · 535 women
Younger residents
741 residents in Cameron County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 242 119 boys · 123 girls
- 7–12 221 111 boys · 110 girls
- 3–7 162 84 boys · 79 girls
- 0–3 116 62 boys · 54 girls
About 315 residents in Cameron County (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cameron County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.4% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.1% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Cameron County is about 27% higher than in Pennsylvania. The rate of diabetes in Cameron County is about 19% higher than in Pennsylvania. The rate of cancer in Cameron County is about 17% higher than in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cameron County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.1% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cameron County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,241 cigarettes a day, 247,229 a month, or 3.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 90,651 minutes a day and 33.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cameron County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.79 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 | Cameron County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.91 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cameron County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cameron County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cameron County, PA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,427 residents against a local median of 37,796. Cameron County, PA's uninsured, at 2.1%, runs 64% below the 5.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.2% on uninsured, so Cameron County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cameron County, PA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron County, PA | 4,427 | 79.4 yrs #2/6 | 2.1% #1/6 | 35.2% #4/6 |
| Potter County, PA | 16,191 | 79.7 yrs | 6.6% | 36.7% |
| Elk County, PA | 30,506 | 78.3 yrs | 2.3% | 31.6% |
| Clearfield County, PA | 78,582 | 78.1 yrs | 5.9% | 34.4% |
| McKean County, PA | 39,894 | 77.1 yrs | 4.7% | 36.4% |
| Clinton County, PA | 37,796 | 79.2 yrs | 10.5% | 34.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cameron 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 Cameron County, Pennsylvania.
What is the health grade for Cameron County, Pennsylvania?
Cameron 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 Cameron County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Cameron County ranks 46th 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 Cameron County, Pennsylvania?
People in Cameron County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 79.4 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What percentage of Cameron County, Pennsylvania residents are uninsured?
2.1% of residents in Cameron County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 47 people, 3.5 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Cameron County, Pennsylvania?
35.2% of adults in Cameron County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
Which health problem stands out most in Cameron County, Pennsylvania?
Compared with Pennsylvania as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 9.4%, about 27% higher than the Pennsylvania rate of 7.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cameron County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,241 cigarettes a day, 247,229 a month, or 3.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 90,651 minutes a day and 33.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cameron County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.79 lifetimes a year.
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