Health Profile of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Lawrence 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
Lawrence County Around averageLess healthy than 91% of counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lawrence 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 | 17.7% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lawrence County is 77.0 years, about 1.4 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 17.7% of residents, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
37,088 residents in Lawrence County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,522 799 men · 1,723 women
- 75–84 6,007 2,510 men · 3,497 women
- 65–74 10,159 4,694 men · 5,465 women
- 50–64 18,400 8,874 men · 9,526 women
Younger residents
15,899 residents in Lawrence County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,185 2,663 boys · 2,522 girls
- 7–12 4,714 2,383 boys · 2,331 girls
- 3–7 3,480 1,707 boys · 1,774 girls
- 0–3 2,519 1,260 boys · 1,260 girls
About 7,081 residents in Lawrence County (8.3% 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 | Lawrence County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.8% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lawrence County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lawrence County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.4% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.4% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lawrence County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 145,898 cigarettes a day, 4.4 million a month, or 53.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 585.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrence County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 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 | Lawrence County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.51 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lawrence County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lawrence County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lawrence County, PA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 85,016 residents against a local median of 166,309. Lawrence County, PA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 7% above the local median at 37.8% against 35.3%. Lawrence County, PA has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County, PA | 85,016 | 77.0 yrs #4/6 | 5.1% #4/6 | 37.8% #5/6 |
| Beaver County, PA | 166,309 | 77.2 yrs | 3.9% | 35.3% |
| Mercer County, PA | 109,257 | 77.2 yrs | 6.4% | 33.2% |
| Butler County, PA | 197,141 | 78.9 yrs | 3.4% | 33.5% |
| Mahoning County, OH | 226,483 | 75.2 yrs | 4.9% | 37.7% |
| Columbiana County, OH | 100,702 | 76.2 yrs | 7.1% | 38.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Pennsylvania, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
What is the health grade for Lawrence County, Pennsylvania?
Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Lawrence County ranks 61st 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 Lawrence County, Pennsylvania?
People in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What percentage of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania residents are uninsured?
5.1% of residents in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 0.5 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania?
37.8% of adults in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.4 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 145,898 cigarettes a day, 4.4 million a month, or 53.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 585.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrence County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 lifetimes a year.
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