Health Profile of Clinton County, Pennsylvania
Clinton 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
Clinton County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clinton County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.5% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.0% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clinton County is 79.2 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 10.5%, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.0% of residents, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,354 residents in Clinton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,014 360 men · 655 women
- 75–84 2,099 953 men · 1,146 women
- 65–74 4,007 1,960 men · 2,047 women
- 50–64 7,234 3,560 men · 3,674 women
Younger residents
7,105 residents in Clinton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,237 1,127 boys · 1,110 girls
- 7–12 2,060 1,092 boys · 967 girls
- 3–7 1,602 851 boys · 751 girls
- 0–3 1,206 635 boys · 571 girls
About 2,111 residents in Clinton County (5.6% 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 | Clinton County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.8% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Clinton County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clinton County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.4% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.2% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Clinton County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 64,510 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 709,609 minutes a day and 259.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clinton County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.22 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 | Clinton County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.56 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clinton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clinton County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clinton County, PA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 37,796 residents against a local median of 46,041. Clinton County, PA's uninsured, at 10.5%, runs 100% above the 5.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.7% on uninsured, so Clinton County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clinton County, PA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County, PA | 37,796 | 79.2 yrs #4/6 | 10.5% #5/6 | 34.8% #3/6 |
| Centre County, PA | 158,476 | 81.8 yrs | 5.2% | 29.5% |
| Potter County, PA | 16,191 | 79.7 yrs | 6.6% | 36.7% |
| Lycoming County, PA | 113,489 | 79.1 yrs | 5.2% | 34.6% |
| Cameron County, PA | 4,427 | 79.4 yrs | 2.1% | 35.2% |
| Mifflin County, PA | 46,041 | 78.6 yrs | 12.8% | 35.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clinton 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 Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
What is the health grade for Clinton County, Pennsylvania?
Clinton 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 Clinton County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Clinton County ranks 33rd 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 Clinton County, Pennsylvania?
People in Clinton County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 79.2 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Clinton County, Pennsylvania?
10.5% of residents in Clinton County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 4.9 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
How common is obesity in Clinton County, Pennsylvania?
34.8% of adults in Clinton County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clinton County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 64,510 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 709,609 minutes a day and 259.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clinton County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.22 lifetimes a year.
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