Health Profile of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin 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
Dauphin County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dauphin County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.5% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dauphin County is 78.2 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4%, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.5% of residents, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
102,507 residents in Dauphin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,117 1,995 men · 4,122 women
- 75–84 13,692 5,791 men · 7,901 women
- 65–74 26,945 12,348 men · 14,597 women
- 50–64 55,753 26,803 men · 28,949 women
Younger residents
62,824 residents in Dauphin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 18,752 9,718 boys · 9,034 girls
- 7–12 18,870 9,761 boys · 9,109 girls
- 3–7 14,647 7,476 boys · 7,171 girls
- 0–3 10,554 5,428 boys · 5,127 girls
About 14,406 residents in Dauphin County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dauphin County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.2% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Dauphin County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dauphin County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.9% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.8% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Dauphin County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 447,307 cigarettes a day, 13.4 million a month, or 163.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.9 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dauphin County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 44 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 | Dauphin County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.88 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dauphin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Dauphin County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Dauphin County, PA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 289,538 residents against a local median of 90,556. The measure that sets Dauphin County, PA apart most is uninsured: 6.4%, 29% below the local median of 9.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.4% on uninsured, so Dauphin County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Dauphin County, PA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dauphin County, PA | 289,538 | 78.2 yrs #4/6 | 6.4% #3/6 | 33.2% #1/6 |
| Lebanon County, PA | 144,187 | 78.9 yrs | 9.0% | 36.3% |
| Northumberland County, PA | 90,556 | 77.0 yrs | 5.1% | 36.6% |
| Snyder County, PA | 39,662 | 81.2 yrs | 12.2% | 36.8% |
| Perry County, PA | 46,229 | 77.2 yrs | 10.3% | 34.6% |
| York County, PA | 462,883 | 78.4 yrs | 4.8% | 34.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dauphin 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 Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
How healthy is Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?
Dauphin 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 Dauphin County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Dauphin County ranks 22nd 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 Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?
People in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 78.2 years on average, about the same as the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?
6.4% of residents in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 0.8 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
How common is obesity in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?
33.2% of adults in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 447,307 cigarettes a day, 13.4 million a month, or 163.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.9 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dauphin County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 44 lifetimes a year.
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