Health Profile of Murrysville, Pennsylvania
Murrysville 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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A
Murrysville Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Murrysville | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.6 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.4% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.5% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Murrysville is 82.6 years, about 4.2 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 1.4%, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.5% of residents, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,336 residents in Murrysville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 731 297 men · 434 women
- 75–84 1,599 630 men · 968 women
- 65–74 3,034 1,554 men · 1,480 women
- 50–64 4,972 2,361 men · 2,611 women
Younger residents
4,041 residents in Murrysville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,430 763 boys · 668 girls
- 7–12 1,231 674 boys · 557 girls
- 3–7 856 458 boys · 398 girls
- 0–3 524 272 boys · 252 girls
About 1,082 residents in Murrysville (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Murrysville | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.5% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Murrysville is about 17% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of diabetes in Murrysville is about 16% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Murrysville | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.9% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.5% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Murrysville is about 41% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Murrysville is about 31% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,782 cigarettes a day, 623,472 a month, or 7.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 228,606 minutes a day and 83.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Murrysville is 82.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.92 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 | Murrysville | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.07 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Murrysville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Murrysville, Pennsylvania has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Pennsylvania, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Murrysville, Pennsylvania.
What is the health grade for Murrysville, Pennsylvania?
Murrysville, Pennsylvania has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Murrysville, Pennsylvania?
People in Murrysville, Pennsylvania can expect to live 82.6 years on average, 4.2 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What percentage of Murrysville, Pennsylvania residents are uninsured?
1.4% of residents in Murrysville, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 72 people, 4.2 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What percentage of Murrysville, Pennsylvania residents are obese?
31.5% of adults in Murrysville, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.0 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Murrysville, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,782 cigarettes a day, 623,472 a month, or 7.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 228,606 minutes a day and 83.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Murrysville is 82.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.92 lifetimes a year.
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