Health Profile of New Castle, Pennsylvania
New Castle 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
New Castle Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | New Castle | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.3 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.0% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in New Castle is 72.3 years, about 6.1 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9%, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.0% of residents, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,278 residents in New Castle are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 654 139 men · 515 women
- 75–84 1,255 487 men · 768 women
- 65–74 2,146 943 men · 1,203 women
- 50–64 4,224 1,995 men · 2,229 women
Younger residents
4,797 residents in New Castle are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,458 761 boys · 696 girls
- 7–12 1,437 704 boys · 733 girls
- 3–7 1,097 515 boys · 582 girls
- 0–3 805 405 boys · 400 girls
About 2,451 residents in New Castle (11.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | New Castle | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.4% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.9% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.6% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in New Castle is about 39% higher than in Pennsylvania. The rate of heart disease in New Castle is about 34% higher than in Pennsylvania. The rate of obesity in New Castle is about 23% higher than in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | New Castle | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.7% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.8% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in New Castle is about 34% higher than in Pennsylvania. The rate of smoking in New Castle is about 33% higher than in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,403 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 488,430 minutes a day and 178.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New Castle is 72.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.69 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 | New Castle | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.49 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in New Castle is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, New Castle, Pennsylvania has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat worse than Pennsylvania, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in New Castle, Pennsylvania.
Is New Castle, Pennsylvania a healthy place to live?
New Castle, 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.
What is the average lifespan in New Castle, Pennsylvania?
People in New Castle, Pennsylvania can expect to live 72.3 years on average, 6.1 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in New Castle, Pennsylvania?
5.9% of residents in New Castle, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, about the same as the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What percentage of New Castle, Pennsylvania residents are obese?
42.6% of adults in New Castle, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 8.1 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
What is the biggest health concern in New Castle, Pennsylvania?
Compared with Pennsylvania as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 15.4%, about 39% higher than the Pennsylvania rate of 11.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in New Castle, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,403 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 488,430 minutes a day and 178.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New Castle is 72.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.69 lifetimes a year.
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