Health Profile of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Northumberland 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
Northumberland County Around averageLess healthy than 85% of counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Northumberland County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.0% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Northumberland County is 77.0 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.0% of residents, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
38,674 residents in Northumberland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,439 776 men · 1,664 women
- 75–84 6,397 2,699 men · 3,699 women
- 65–74 10,750 5,168 men · 5,582 women
- 50–64 19,087 9,668 men · 9,419 women
Younger residents
16,802 residents in Northumberland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,517 2,743 boys · 2,774 girls
- 7–12 4,966 2,527 boys · 2,439 girls
- 3–7 3,638 1,895 boys · 1,743 girls
- 0–3 2,681 1,415 boys · 1,266 girls
About 7,365 residents in Northumberland County (8.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Northumberland County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Northumberland County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Northumberland County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.7% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.1% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Northumberland County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 164,903 cigarettes a day, 4.9 million a month, or 60.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 662.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Northumberland County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 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 | Northumberland County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.20 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Northumberland County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Northumberland County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Northumberland County, PA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 90,556 residents against a local median of 42,451. The measure that sets Northumberland County, PA apart most is uninsured: 5.1%, 20% below the local median of 6.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.5% on uninsured, so Northumberland County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Northumberland County, PA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland County, PA | 90,556 | 77.0 yrs #6/6 | 5.1% #3/6 | 36.6% #5/6 |
| Montour County, PA | 18,103 | 79.4 yrs | 3.7% | 32.5% |
| Columbia County, PA | 65,057 | 78.4 yrs | 4.0% | 34.0% |
| Union County, PA | 42,451 | 80.6 yrs | 10.4% | 33.3% |
| Snyder County, PA | 39,662 | 81.2 yrs | 12.2% | 36.8% |
| Dauphin County, PA | 289,538 | 78.2 yrs | 6.4% | 33.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Pennsylvania, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
How healthy is Northumberland County, Pennsylvania?
Northumberland 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 Northumberland County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Northumberland County ranks 57th 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 Northumberland County, Pennsylvania?
People in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania?
5.1% of residents in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 0.5 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania?
36.6% of adults in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 164,903 cigarettes a day, 4.9 million a month, or 60.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 662.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Northumberland County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 lifetimes a year.
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