Health Profile of McKean County, Pennsylvania
McKean 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
McKean County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | McKean County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.7% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in McKean County is 77.1 years, about 1.4 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 16.7% of residents, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,545 residents in McKean County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,019 322 men · 697 women
- 75–84 2,519 1,164 men · 1,355 women
- 65–74 4,446 2,131 men · 2,315 women
- 50–64 8,562 4,363 men · 4,199 women
Younger residents
7,559 residents in McKean County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,462 1,238 boys · 1,224 girls
- 7–12 2,305 1,211 boys · 1,094 girls
- 3–7 1,663 896 boys · 766 girls
- 0–3 1,131 582 boys · 548 girls
About 2,940 residents in McKean County (7.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | McKean County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in McKean County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | McKean County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.4% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.7% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in McKean County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,847 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 757,319 minutes a day and 276.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McKean County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.83 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 | McKean County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.84 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in McKean County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
McKean County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
McKean County, PA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 39,894 residents against a local median of 30,506. Nothing separates McKean County, PA sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 12% above the local median at 36.4% against 32.3%. McKean County, PA has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKean County, PA | 39,894 | 77.1 yrs #6/6 | 4.7% #3/6 | 36.4% #5/6 |
| Elk County, PA | 30,506 | 78.3 yrs | 2.3% | 31.6% |
| Cattaraugus County, NY | 76,141 | 79.4 yrs | 6.1% | 32.3% |
| Cameron County, PA | 4,427 | 79.4 yrs | 2.1% | 35.2% |
| Potter County, PA | 16,191 | 79.7 yrs | 6.6% | 36.7% |
| Allegany County, NY | 47,155 | 81.3 yrs | 5.2% | 30.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, McKean 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 McKean County, Pennsylvania.
Is McKean County, Pennsylvania a healthy place to live?
McKean 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 McKean County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
McKean County ranks 45th 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 McKean County, Pennsylvania?
People in McKean County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What percentage of McKean County, Pennsylvania residents are uninsured?
4.7% of residents in McKean County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.0 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What is the obesity rate in McKean County, Pennsylvania?
36.4% of adults in McKean County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in McKean County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,847 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 757,319 minutes a day and 276.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McKean County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.83 lifetimes a year.
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