Health Profile of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Lackawanna 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
Lackawanna County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.1% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lackawanna County is 76.7 years, about 1.8 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.1% of residents, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
85,956 residents in Lackawanna County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,182 1,894 men · 4,288 women
- 75–84 13,117 5,299 men · 7,817 women
- 65–74 23,364 11,041 men · 12,323 women
- 50–64 43,294 21,274 men · 22,020 women
Younger residents
42,517 residents in Lackawanna County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 14,067 7,424 boys · 6,642 girls
- 7–12 12,742 6,586 boys · 6,156 girls
- 3–7 9,124 4,739 boys · 4,386 girls
- 0–3 6,584 3,444 boys · 3,139 girls
About 16,683 residents in Lackawanna County (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.6% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lackawanna County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.7% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.7% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lackawanna County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 338,268 cigarettes a day, 10.1 million a month, or 123.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.7 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lackawanna County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 34 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 | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.48 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lackawanna County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lackawanna County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lackawanna County, PA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 216,127 residents against a local median of 51,259. The measure that sets Lackawanna County, PA apart most is uninsured: 4.9%, 22% below the local median of 6.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.9% on uninsured, so Lackawanna County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lackawanna County, PA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna County, PA | 216,127 | 76.7 yrs #5/6 | 4.9% #2/6 | 32.6% #3/6 |
| Wayne County, PA | 51,259 | 77.7 yrs | 6.8% | 32.4% |
| Wyoming County, PA | 25,938 | 79.4 yrs | 3.9% | 35.3% |
| Susquehanna County, PA | 38,203 | 79.3 yrs | 6.2% | 35.5% |
| Luzerne County, PA | 326,964 | 76.6 yrs | 6.6% | 35.8% |
| Monroe County, PA | 167,515 | 79.8 yrs | 6.3% | 32.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
How healthy is Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania?
Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Lackawanna County ranks 29th 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 Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania?
People in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 76.7 years on average, 1.8 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania?
4.9% of residents in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 0.7 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
How common is obesity in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania?
32.6% of adults in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 338,268 cigarettes a day, 10.1 million a month, or 123.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.7 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lackawanna County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 34 lifetimes a year.
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