Health Profile of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Lebanon 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
Lebanon County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.0% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.8% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lebanon County is 78.9 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 9.0%, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.8% of residents, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
55,368 residents in Lebanon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,062 1,399 men · 2,663 women
- 75–84 8,649 3,698 men · 4,950 women
- 65–74 14,837 6,801 men · 8,036 women
- 50–64 27,820 13,942 men · 13,878 women
Younger residents
30,717 residents in Lebanon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 10,162 5,188 boys · 4,973 girls
- 7–12 9,151 4,650 boys · 4,501 girls
- 3–7 6,581 3,373 boys · 3,209 girls
- 0–3 4,823 2,509 boys · 2,314 girls
About 8,686 residents in Lebanon County (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.3% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lebanon County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.5% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.6% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lebanon County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 217,263 cigarettes a day, 6.5 million a month, or 79.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 872.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lebanon County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 21 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 | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.79 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lebanon County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lebanon County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lebanon County, PA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 144,187 residents against a local median of 432,828. Where Lebanon County, PA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 31% above the local median of 6.9% at 9.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.4% on uninsured, so Lebanon County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lebanon County, PA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon County, PA | 144,187 | 78.9 yrs #2/6 | 9.0% #5/6 | 36.3% #4/6 |
| Dauphin County, PA | 289,538 | 78.2 yrs | 6.4% | 33.2% |
| Lancaster County, PA | 557,898 | 79.8 yrs | 11.2% | 34.2% |
| Schuylkill County, PA | 143,391 | 76.3 yrs | 6.9% | 36.7% |
| York County, PA | 462,883 | 78.4 yrs | 4.8% | 34.7% |
| Berks County, PA | 432,828 | 78.5 yrs | 7.3% | 38.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lebanon 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 Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
Is Lebanon County, Pennsylvania a healthy place to live?
Lebanon 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 Lebanon County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Lebanon County ranks 40th 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 Lebanon County, Pennsylvania?
People in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 0.5 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania?
9.0% of residents in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 3.4 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania?
36.3% of adults in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 217,263 cigarettes a day, 6.5 million a month, or 79.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 872.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lebanon County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 21 lifetimes a year.
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