Health Profile of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Mifflin 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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C
Mifflin County Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.4% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mifflin County is 78.6 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 12.8%, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.4% of residents, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,911 residents in Mifflin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,147 411 men · 737 women
- 75–84 3,154 1,365 men · 1,789 women
- 65–74 5,279 2,535 men · 2,744 women
- 50–64 9,330 4,689 men · 4,642 women
Younger residents
10,086 residents in Mifflin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,021 1,587 boys · 1,434 girls
- 7–12 2,947 1,461 boys · 1,486 girls
- 3–7 2,324 1,113 boys · 1,211 girls
- 0–3 1,793 884 boys · 909 girls
About 2,846 residents in Mifflin County (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.4% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Mifflin County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.8% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.7% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Mifflin County is about 18% higher than in Pennsylvania. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Mifflin County is about 18% higher than in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 84,700 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 931,695 minutes a day and 340.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mifflin County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.23 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 | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.91 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mifflin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mifflin County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Mifflin County, PA is typical in size for this group, 46,041 residents against a local median of 46,229, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Mifflin County, PA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 135% above the local median of 5.4% at 12.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.1% on uninsured, so Mifflin County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mifflin County, PA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mifflin County, PA | 46,041 | 78.6 yrs #5/6 | 12.8% #5/6 | 35.4% #4/6 |
| Juniata County, PA | 23,379 | 79.4 yrs | 13.8% | 35.6% |
| Centre County, PA | 158,476 | 81.8 yrs | 5.2% | 29.5% |
| Huntingdon County, PA | 43,653 | 80.0 yrs | 4.7% | 36.0% |
| Perry County, PA | 46,229 | 77.2 yrs | 10.3% | 34.6% |
| Cumberland County, PA | 267,961 | 79.8 yrs | 5.4% | 32.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Pennsylvania, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.
What is the health grade for Mifflin County, Pennsylvania?
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Mifflin County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Mifflin County ranks 66th 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.
How long do people live in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania?
People in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 78.6 years on average, about the same as the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania?
12.8% of residents in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 7.2 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania?
35.4% of adults in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 84,700 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 931,695 minutes a day and 340.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mifflin County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.23 lifetimes a year.
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