Health Profile of Potter County, Pennsylvania
Potter 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
Potter County Around averageLess healthy than 83% of counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Potter County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.8% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Potter County is 79.7 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.8% of residents, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,455 residents in Potter County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 448 170 men · 278 women
- 75–84 1,183 543 men · 640 women
- 65–74 2,208 1,129 men · 1,080 women
- 50–64 3,615 1,804 men · 1,811 women
Younger residents
3,136 residents in Potter County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,030 520 boys · 510 girls
- 7–12 937 466 boys · 470 girls
- 3–7 681 342 boys · 339 girls
- 0–3 488 248 boys · 240 girls
About 939 residents in Potter County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Potter County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.7% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Potter County is about 20% higher than in Pennsylvania. The rate of diabetes in Potter County is about 16% higher than in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Potter County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.3% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Potter County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,835 cigarettes a day, 865,053 a month, or 10.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 317,186 minutes a day and 115.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Potter County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.76 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 | Potter County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.57 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Potter County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Potter County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Potter County, PA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,191 residents against a local median of 39,894. Where Potter County, PA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 28% above the local median of 5.2% at 6.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.4% on uninsured, so Potter County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Potter County, PA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter County, PA | 16,191 | 79.7 yrs #2/6 | 6.6% #5/6 | 36.7% #6/6 |
| Cameron County, PA | 4,427 | 79.4 yrs | 2.1% | 35.2% |
| Allegany County, NY | 47,155 | 81.3 yrs | 5.2% | 30.0% |
| Clinton County, PA | 37,796 | 79.2 yrs | 10.5% | 34.8% |
| Tioga County, PA | 40,945 | 78.6 yrs | 6.0% | 33.8% |
| McKean County, PA | 39,894 | 77.1 yrs | 4.7% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Potter 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 Potter County, Pennsylvania.
How healthy is Potter County, Pennsylvania?
Potter 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 Potter County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Potter County ranks 56th 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 Potter County, Pennsylvania?
People in Potter County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 79.7 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Potter County, Pennsylvania?
6.6% of residents in Potter County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.0 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Potter County, Pennsylvania?
36.7% of adults in Potter County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Potter County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,835 cigarettes a day, 865,053 a month, or 10.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 317,186 minutes a day and 115.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Potter County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.76 lifetimes a year.
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