Health Profile of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Cumberland 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
Cumberland County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cumberland County is 79.8 years, about 1.4 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.2% of residents, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
98,463 residents in Cumberland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 7,141 2,276 men · 4,866 women
- 75–84 14,155 6,357 men · 7,798 women
- 65–74 26,156 12,180 men · 13,976 women
- 50–64 51,010 25,650 men · 25,360 women
Younger residents
53,479 residents in Cumberland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 16,455 8,570 boys · 7,886 girls
- 7–12 16,055 8,123 boys · 7,932 girls
- 3–7 12,195 6,122 boys · 6,073 girls
- 0–3 8,774 4,482 boys · 4,292 girls
About 12,953 residents in Cumberland County (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.0% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Cumberland County is about 20% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of diabetes in Cumberland County is about 19% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.2% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.4% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.2% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Cumberland County is about 20% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of smoking in Cumberland County is about 19% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 345,973 cigarettes a day, 10.4 million a month, or 126.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.8 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cumberland County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 33 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 | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.59 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cumberland County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cumberland County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cumberland County, PA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 267,961 residents against a local median of 106,097. The measure that sets Cumberland County, PA apart most is uninsured: 5.4%, 39% below the local median of 8.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.8% on uninsured, so Cumberland County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cumberland County, PA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County, PA | 267,961 | 79.8 yrs #3/6 | 5.4% #1/6 | 32.0% #1/6 |
| Perry County, PA | 46,229 | 77.2 yrs | 10.3% | 34.6% |
| Adams County, PA | 106,097 | 80.0 yrs | 6.0% | 33.7% |
| Juniata County, PA | 23,379 | 79.4 yrs | 13.8% | 35.6% |
| Franklin County, PA | 157,379 | 80.1 yrs | 8.9% | 40.0% |
| Dauphin County, PA | 289,538 | 78.2 yrs | 6.4% | 33.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cumberland 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 Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Is Cumberland County, Pennsylvania a healthy place to live?
Cumberland 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 Cumberland County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Cumberland County ranks 5th 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 Cumberland County, Pennsylvania?
People in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 79.8 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania?
5.4% of residents in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, about the same as the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
How common is obesity in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania?
32.0% of adults in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 345,973 cigarettes a day, 10.4 million a month, or 126.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.8 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cumberland County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 33 lifetimes a year.
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