Health Profile of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh 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
Pittsburgh Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.8% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pittsburgh is 75.5 years, about 2.9 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.8% of residents, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
94,354 residents in Pittsburgh are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,729 2,091 men · 4,638 women
- 75–84 13,885 5,207 men · 8,678 women
- 65–74 25,354 11,242 men · 14,112 women
- 50–64 48,386 23,464 men · 24,922 women
Younger residents
42,033 residents in Pittsburgh are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 12,302 6,624 boys · 5,677 girls
- 7–12 11,747 6,186 boys · 5,562 girls
- 3–7 9,993 5,183 boys · 4,810 girls
- 0–3 7,990 4,076 boys · 3,914 girls
About 19,833 residents in Pittsburgh (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.1% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Pittsburgh is about 19% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of heart disease in Pittsburgh is about 15% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.4% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.3% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.8% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pittsburgh are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 446,557 cigarettes a day, 13.4 million a month, or 163.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.9 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pittsburgh is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 45 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 | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.35 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pittsburgh is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pittsburgh, PA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Pittsburgh, PA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 300,895 | 75.5 yrs #2/2 | 4.8% #2/2 | 35.1% #2/2 |
| Baldwin, PA | 21,040 | 78.7 yrs | 4.8% | 32.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
How healthy is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?
Pittsburgh, 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 life expectancy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?
People in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania can expect to live 75.5 years on average, 2.9 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What percentage of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania residents are uninsured?
4.8% of residents in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 0.8 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
How common is obesity in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?
35.1% of adults in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 446,557 cigarettes a day, 13.4 million a month, or 163.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.9 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pittsburgh is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 45 lifetimes a year.
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