Health Profile of Forest County, Pennsylvania
Forest 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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C
Forest County Below averageLeast healthy county in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Forest County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.1% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Forest County is 76.5 years, about 2.0 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 19.1% of residents, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,965 residents in Forest County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 176 63 men · 113 women
- 75–84 405 232 men · 173 women
- 65–74 889 469 men · 420 women
- 50–64 1,494 917 men · 578 women
Younger residents
516 residents in Forest County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 213 140 boys · 72 girls
- 7–12 133 64 boys · 69 girls
- 3–7 98 48 boys · 51 girls
- 0–3 72 34 boys · 38 girls
About 509 residents in Forest County (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Forest County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.8% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Forest County is about 16% higher than in Pennsylvania. The rate of obesity in Forest County is about 15% higher than in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Forest County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.6% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.0% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.2% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Forest County is about 22% higher than in Pennsylvania. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Forest County is about 16% higher than in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,909 cigarettes a day, 477,256 a month, or 5.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 174,994 minutes a day and 63.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Forest County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.59 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 | Forest County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.25 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Forest County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Forest County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Forest County, PA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,715 residents against a local median of 37,909. The measure that sets Forest County, PA apart most is uninsured: 6.4%, 45% above the local median of 4.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.2% on uninsured, so Forest County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Forest County, PA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest County, PA | 6,715 | 76.5 yrs #6/6 | 6.4% #5/6 | 39.8% #6/6 |
| Warren County, PA | 37,909 | 78.5 yrs | 4.1% | 35.2% |
| Clarion County, PA | 37,179 | 79.2 yrs | 6.1% | 35.5% |
| Jefferson County, PA | 43,864 | 77.7 yrs | 8.5% | 38.6% |
| Venango County, PA | 49,798 | 77.3 yrs | 4.4% | 36.7% |
| Elk County, PA | 30,506 | 78.3 yrs | 2.3% | 31.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Forest County, Pennsylvania has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Pennsylvania, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Forest County, Pennsylvania.
Is Forest County, Pennsylvania a healthy place to live?
Forest County, Pennsylvania has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Forest County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
No. Forest County ranks last of 67 counties in Pennsylvania by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Forest County, Pennsylvania?
People in Forest County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Forest County, Pennsylvania?
6.4% of residents in Forest County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 0.8 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Forest County, Pennsylvania?
39.8% of adults in Forest County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.3 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
What health issue is more common in Forest County, Pennsylvania than elsewhere?
Compared with Pennsylvania as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 24.6%, about 22% higher than the Pennsylvania rate of 20.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Forest County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,909 cigarettes a day, 477,256 a month, or 5.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 174,994 minutes a day and 63.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Forest County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.59 lifetimes a year.
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