Health Profile of Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie 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
Erie County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Erie County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.2% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Erie County is 77.3 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.2%, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.8% of residents, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
101,413 residents in Erie County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,088 2,176 men · 3,912 women
- 75–84 14,636 6,231 men · 8,405 women
- 65–74 27,264 12,919 men · 14,345 women
- 50–64 53,425 26,440 men · 26,985 women
Younger residents
53,936 residents in Erie County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 16,985 9,114 boys · 7,871 girls
- 7–12 16,331 8,387 boys · 7,943 girls
- 3–7 12,070 5,986 boys · 6,084 girls
- 0–3 8,550 4,375 boys · 4,176 girls
About 16,563 residents in Erie County (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Erie County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Erie County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Erie County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.0% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.6% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Erie County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 448,588 cigarettes a day, 13.5 million a month, or 163.7 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 Erie County is 77.3 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 | Erie County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.10 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Erie County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Erie County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Erie County, PA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 269,043 residents against a local median of 97,227. The measure that sets Erie County, PA apart most is uninsured: 4.2%, 34% below the local median of 6.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.8% on uninsured, so Erie County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Erie County, PA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie County, PA | 269,043 | 77.3 yrs #3/6 | 4.2% #1/6 | 38.3% #5/6 |
| Crawford County, PA | 82,709 | 77.7 yrs | 9.0% | 31.9% |
| Ashtabula County, OH | 97,227 | 75.8 yrs | 10.3% | 41.7% |
| Chautauqua County, NY | 125,543 | 78.9 yrs | 5.3% | 33.7% |
| Venango County, PA | 49,798 | 77.3 yrs | 4.4% | 36.7% |
| Mercer County, PA | 109,257 | 77.2 yrs | 6.4% | 33.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Erie 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 Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Is Erie County, Pennsylvania a healthy place to live?
Erie 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 Erie County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Erie County ranks 44th 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 life expectancy in Erie County, Pennsylvania?
People in Erie County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Erie County, Pennsylvania?
4.2% of residents in Erie County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 1.5 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What percentage of Erie County, Pennsylvania residents are obese?
38.3% of adults in Erie County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.8 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Erie County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 448,588 cigarettes a day, 13.5 million a month, or 163.7 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 Erie County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 44 lifetimes a year.
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