Health Profile of Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Clarion 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
Clarion County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clarion County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.9% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clarion County is 79.2 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.9% of residents, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,633 residents in Clarion County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 728 258 men · 470 women
- 75–84 2,373 1,042 men · 1,332 women
- 65–74 4,164 1,992 men · 2,172 women
- 50–64 7,368 3,663 men · 3,705 women
Younger residents
6,577 residents in Clarion County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,045 1,079 boys · 966 girls
- 7–12 1,948 1,002 boys · 946 girls
- 3–7 1,485 736 boys · 749 girls
- 0–3 1,099 550 boys · 549 girls
About 1,949 residents in Clarion County (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clarion County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.5% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Clarion County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clarion County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.7% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.7% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.4% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Clarion County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,290 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 685,192 minutes a day and 250.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clarion County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.01 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 | Clarion County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.77 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clarion County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clarion County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clarion County, PA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 37,179 residents against a local median of 49,798. The measure that sets Clarion County, PA apart most is uninsured: 6.1%, 37% above the local median of 4.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.1% on uninsured, so Clarion County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clarion County, PA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion County, PA | 37,179 | 79.2 yrs #1/6 | 6.1% #4/6 | 35.5% #2/6 |
| Forest County, PA | 6,715 | 76.5 yrs | 6.4% | 39.8% |
| Armstrong County, PA | 64,604 | 77.8 yrs | 4.0% | 40.4% |
| Venango County, PA | 49,798 | 77.3 yrs | 4.4% | 36.7% |
| Jefferson County, PA | 43,864 | 77.7 yrs | 8.5% | 38.6% |
| Butler County, PA | 197,141 | 78.9 yrs | 3.4% | 33.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clarion 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 Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
How healthy is Clarion County, Pennsylvania?
Clarion 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 Clarion County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Clarion County ranks 36th 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 Clarion County, Pennsylvania?
People in Clarion County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 79.2 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Clarion County, Pennsylvania?
6.1% of residents in Clarion County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What percentage of Clarion County, Pennsylvania residents are obese?
35.5% of adults in Clarion County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clarion County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,290 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 685,192 minutes a day and 250.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clarion County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.01 lifetimes a year.
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