Health Profile of Fulton County, Pennsylvania
Fulton 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
Fulton County Around averageLess healthy than 77% of counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fulton County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.9% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fulton County is 77.0 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.9% of residents, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,202 residents in Fulton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 309 125 men · 184 women
- 75–84 995 456 men · 539 women
- 65–74 1,716 849 men · 867 women
- 50–64 3,182 1,672 men · 1,510 women
Younger residents
2,764 residents in Fulton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 872 466 boys · 406 girls
- 7–12 840 439 boys · 401 girls
- 3–7 618 319 boys · 298 girls
- 0–3 434 226 boys · 208 girls
About 1,047 residents in Fulton County (7.2% 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 | Fulton County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.2% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Fulton County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fulton County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.1% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.3% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fulton County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,743 cigarettes a day, 772,289 a month, or 9.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 283,173 minutes a day and 103.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fulton County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.55 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 | Fulton County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.41 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fulton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fulton County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Fulton County, PA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,531 residents against a local median of 129,514. Fulton County, PA's uninsured, at 5.1%, runs 19% below the 6.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.0% on uninsured, so Fulton County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fulton County, PA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, PA | 14,531 | 77.0 yrs #3/6 | 5.1% #1/6 | 36.2% #2/6 |
| Bedford County, PA | 47,513 | 78.6 yrs | 7.8% | 35.0% |
| Franklin County, PA | 157,379 | 80.1 yrs | 8.9% | 40.0% |
| Morgan County, WV | 17,426 | 76.4 yrs | 6.1% | 39.2% |
| Washington County, MD | 155,706 | 76.1 yrs | 6.3% | 37.0% |
| Berkeley County, WV | 129,514 | 76.4 yrs | 5.9% | 39.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fulton 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 Fulton County, Pennsylvania.
How healthy is Fulton County, Pennsylvania?
Fulton 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 Fulton County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Fulton County ranks 52nd 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 Fulton County, Pennsylvania?
People in Fulton County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Fulton County, Pennsylvania?
5.1% of residents in Fulton County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 0.6 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
How common is obesity in Fulton County, Pennsylvania?
36.2% of adults in Fulton County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fulton County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,743 cigarettes a day, 772,289 a month, or 9.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 283,173 minutes a day and 103.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fulton County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.55 lifetimes a year.
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