Health Profile of Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre 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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Centre County Above averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Centre County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.8 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Centre County is 81.8 years, about 3.4 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
48,966 residents in Centre County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,039 1,125 men · 1,914 women
- 75–84 6,958 3,029 men · 3,929 women
- 65–74 12,749 6,186 men · 6,564 women
- 50–64 26,219 13,419 men · 12,800 women
Younger residents
22,025 residents in Centre County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,942 3,656 boys · 3,286 girls
- 7–12 6,566 3,427 boys · 3,140 girls
- 3–7 4,986 2,584 boys · 2,403 girls
- 0–3 3,530 1,834 boys · 1,696 girls
About 4,836 residents in Centre County (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Centre County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.5% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Centre County is about 32% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of diabetes in Centre County is about 31% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of cancer in Centre County is about 26% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Centre County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.2% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.4% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.4% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Centre County is about 19% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Centre County is about 19% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 219,259 cigarettes a day, 6.6 million a month, or 80.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 880.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Centre County is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 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 | Centre County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.76 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Centre County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Centre County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Centre County, PA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 158,476 residents against a local median of 37,796. The measure that sets Centre County, PA apart most is uninsured: 5.2%, 50% below the local median of 10.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 29.5% against a local median of 35.4%, 17% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Centre County, PA is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 11.7% on uninsured, so Centre County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Centre County, PA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre County, PA | 158,476 | 81.8 yrs #1/6 | 5.2% #3/6 | 29.5% #1/6 |
| Clinton County, PA | 37,796 | 79.2 yrs | 10.5% | 34.8% |
| Mifflin County, PA | 46,041 | 78.6 yrs | 12.8% | 35.4% |
| Huntingdon County, PA | 43,653 | 80.0 yrs | 4.7% | 36.0% |
| Juniata County, PA | 23,379 | 79.4 yrs | 13.8% | 35.6% |
| Cameron County, PA | 4,427 | 79.4 yrs | 2.1% | 35.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Centre County, Pennsylvania has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Pennsylvania, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
How healthy is Centre County, Pennsylvania?
Centre 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 Centre County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Centre County ranks 2nd 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 Centre County, Pennsylvania?
People in Centre County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 81.8 years on average, 3.4 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Centre County, Pennsylvania?
5.2% of residents in Centre County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, about the same as the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
How common is obesity in Centre County, Pennsylvania?
29.5% of adults in Centre County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.0 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Centre County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 219,259 cigarettes a day, 6.6 million a month, or 80.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 880.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Centre County is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 20 lifetimes a year.
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