Health Profile of Easton, Pennsylvania
Easton 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
Easton Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Easton | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.7% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Easton is 77.0 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.7% of residents, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,800 residents in Easton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 459 119 men · 340 women
- 75–84 1,225 483 men · 742 women
- 65–74 2,023 831 men · 1,192 women
- 50–64 5,093 2,631 men · 2,462 women
Younger residents
5,649 residents in Easton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,853 1,077 boys · 776 girls
- 7–12 1,645 868 boys · 778 girls
- 3–7 1,261 666 boys · 595 girls
- 0–3 890 490 boys · 400 girls
About 1,405 residents in Easton (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Easton | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.7% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Easton is about 26% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of heart disease in Easton is about 19% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Easton | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.4% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.1% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.4% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Easton are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,285 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 575,137 minutes a day and 209.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Easton is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.19 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 | Easton | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.05 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Easton is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Easton, 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 Easton, Pennsylvania.
Is Easton, Pennsylvania a healthy place to live?
Easton, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Easton, Pennsylvania?
People in Easton, Pennsylvania can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Easton, Pennsylvania?
5.8% of residents in Easton, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, about the same as the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
How common is obesity in Easton, Pennsylvania?
33.7% of adults in Easton, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Easton, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,285 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 575,137 minutes a day and 209.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Easton is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.19 lifetimes a year.
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