Health Profile of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Huntingdon 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
Huntingdon County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Huntingdon County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.9% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Huntingdon County is 80.0 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, 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
17,974 residents in Huntingdon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,055 380 men · 675 women
- 75–84 2,787 1,275 men · 1,512 women
- 65–74 5,163 2,514 men · 2,649 women
- 50–64 8,969 4,829 men · 4,141 women
Younger residents
7,367 residents in Huntingdon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,349 1,205 boys · 1,144 girls
- 7–12 2,197 1,116 boys · 1,081 girls
- 3–7 1,642 822 boys · 821 girls
- 0–3 1,178 592 boys · 586 girls
About 2,099 residents in Huntingdon County (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Huntingdon County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.0% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Huntingdon County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Huntingdon County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.7% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.2% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Huntingdon County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 77,807 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 855,879 minutes a day and 312.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Huntingdon County is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.43 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 | Huntingdon County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.79 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Huntingdon County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Huntingdon County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Huntingdon County, PA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 43,653 residents against a local median of 121,255. Where Huntingdon County, PA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 19% below the local median of 5.8% at 4.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.8% on uninsured, so Huntingdon County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Huntingdon County, PA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon County, PA | 43,653 | 80.0 yrs #3/6 | 4.7% #1/6 | 36.0% #4/6 |
| Blair County, PA | 121,255 | 77.5 yrs | 5.8% | 31.2% |
| Mifflin County, PA | 46,041 | 78.6 yrs | 12.8% | 35.4% |
| Fulton County, PA | 14,531 | 77.0 yrs | 5.1% | 36.2% |
| Centre County, PA | 158,476 | 81.8 yrs | 5.2% | 29.5% |
| Franklin County, PA | 157,379 | 80.1 yrs | 8.9% | 40.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
How healthy is Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania?
Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Huntingdon County ranks 26th 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.
How long do people live in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania?
People in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 80.0 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What percentage of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania residents are uninsured?
4.7% of residents in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 0.9 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
How common is obesity in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania?
36.0% of adults in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 77,807 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 855,879 minutes a day and 312.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Huntingdon County is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.43 lifetimes a year.
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