Health Profile of Levittown, Pennsylvania
Levittown 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
Levittown Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Levittown | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Levittown is 76.4 years, about 2.0 years shorter 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 12.3% of residents, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,881 residents in Levittown are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,013 354 men · 659 women
- 75–84 2,347 1,087 men · 1,260 women
- 65–74 4,369 2,051 men · 2,318 women
- 50–64 10,151 4,867 men · 5,284 women
Younger residents
9,801 residents in Levittown are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,229 1,581 boys · 1,647 girls
- 7–12 2,759 1,444 boys · 1,315 girls
- 3–7 2,176 1,124 boys · 1,052 girls
- 0–3 1,638 832 boys · 806 girls
About 3,012 residents in Levittown (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Levittown | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.2% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Levittown is about 22% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of obesity in Levittown is about 21% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of heart disease in Levittown is about 19% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Levittown | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.3% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.4% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.3% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Levittown are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,152 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 815,674 minutes a day and 297.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Levittown is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.42 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 | Levittown | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.06 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Levittown is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Levittown, 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 Levittown, Pennsylvania.
What is the health grade for Levittown, Pennsylvania?
Levittown, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Levittown, Pennsylvania?
People in Levittown, Pennsylvania can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What percentage of Levittown, Pennsylvania residents are uninsured?
4.7% of residents in Levittown, 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 Levittown, Pennsylvania?
27.2% of adults in Levittown, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 7.3 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Levittown, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,152 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 815,674 minutes a day and 297.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Levittown is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.42 lifetimes a year.
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