Health Profile of Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Monroeville 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
Monroeville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Monroeville | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.3% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Monroeville is 79.8 years, about 1.4 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 3.3%, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.2% of residents, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,137 residents in Monroeville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 996 377 men · 618 women
- 75–84 2,011 753 men · 1,258 women
- 65–74 3,191 1,498 men · 1,693 women
- 50–64 5,939 2,961 men · 2,979 women
Younger residents
4,852 residents in Monroeville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,439 770 boys · 669 girls
- 7–12 1,380 728 boys · 652 girls
- 3–7 1,144 544 boys · 600 girls
- 0–3 889 395 boys · 494 girls
About 1,942 residents in Monroeville (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Monroeville | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.8% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Monroeville are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Monroeville | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.9% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.3% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Monroeville is about 31% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Monroeville is about 15% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,884 cigarettes a day, 956,533 a month, or 11.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 350,729 minutes a day and 128.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroeville is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.05 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 | Monroeville | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.36 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Monroeville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Monroeville, 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 Monroeville, Pennsylvania.
What is the health grade for Monroeville, Pennsylvania?
Monroeville, 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 Monroeville, Pennsylvania?
People in Monroeville, Pennsylvania can expect to live 79.8 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Monroeville, Pennsylvania?
3.3% of residents in Monroeville, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 30 people, 2.3 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
How common is obesity in Monroeville, Pennsylvania?
30.8% of adults in Monroeville, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.7 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Monroeville, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,884 cigarettes a day, 956,533 a month, or 11.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 350,729 minutes a day and 128.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroeville is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.05 lifetimes a year.
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