Health Profile of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Lycoming 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
Lycoming County Around averageHealthier than 77% of counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lycoming County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.9% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lycoming County is 79.1 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.9% of residents, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
44,549 residents in Lycoming County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,924 962 men · 1,962 women
- 75–84 6,611 2,883 men · 3,728 women
- 65–74 12,056 5,663 men · 6,394 women
- 50–64 22,958 11,369 men · 11,589 women
Younger residents
22,069 residents in Lycoming County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,785 3,382 boys · 3,403 girls
- 7–12 6,729 3,423 boys · 3,306 girls
- 3–7 5,061 2,616 boys · 2,445 girls
- 0–3 3,494 1,779 boys · 1,715 girls
About 6,208 residents in Lycoming County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lycoming County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.6% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lycoming County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lycoming County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.3% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lycoming County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 170,931 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 62.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 686.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lycoming County is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 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 | Lycoming County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.72 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lycoming County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lycoming County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lycoming County, PA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 113,489 residents against a local median of 39,662. Lycoming 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 uninsured, 13% below the local median at 5.2% against 6.0%. Lycoming County, PA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming County, PA | 113,489 | 79.1 yrs #4/6 | 5.2% #3/6 | 34.6% #4/6 |
| Union County, PA | 42,451 | 80.6 yrs | 10.4% | 33.3% |
| Tioga County, PA | 40,945 | 78.6 yrs | 6.0% | 33.8% |
| Montour County, PA | 18,103 | 79.4 yrs | 3.7% | 32.5% |
| Sullivan County, PA | 5,888 | 77.0 yrs | 4.1% | 34.6% |
| Snyder County, PA | 39,662 | 81.2 yrs | 12.2% | 36.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lycoming 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 Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
How healthy is Lycoming County, Pennsylvania?
Lycoming 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 Lycoming County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Lycoming County ranks 16th 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 Lycoming County, Pennsylvania?
People in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 79.1 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania?
5.2% of residents in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, about the same as the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania?
34.6% of adults in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 170,931 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 62.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 686.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lycoming County is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 lifetimes a year.
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