Health Profile of Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Pottstown 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
Pottstown Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pottstown | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.9% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pottstown is 75.7 years, about 2.8 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.9% of residents, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,802 residents in Pottstown are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 513 137 men · 377 women
- 75–84 1,069 418 men · 651 women
- 65–74 1,806 821 men · 985 women
- 50–64 4,414 2,194 men · 2,220 women
Younger residents
5,402 residents in Pottstown are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,568 824 boys · 744 girls
- 7–12 1,582 742 boys · 840 girls
- 3–7 1,273 639 boys · 634 girls
- 0–3 979 533 boys · 446 girls
About 1,497 residents in Pottstown (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pottstown | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.2% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pottstown are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pottstown | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.3% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.3% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pottstown are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,464 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 412,103 minutes a day and 150.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pottstown is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.78 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 | Pottstown | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.79 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pottstown is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pottstown, 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 Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
What is the health grade for Pottstown, Pennsylvania?
Pottstown, 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 Pottstown, Pennsylvania?
People in Pottstown, Pennsylvania can expect to live 75.7 years on average, 2.8 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What percentage of Pottstown, Pennsylvania residents are uninsured?
6.2% of residents in Pottstown, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 0.5 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What percentage of Pottstown, Pennsylvania residents are obese?
34.3% of adults in Pottstown, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,464 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 412,103 minutes a day and 150.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pottstown is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.78 lifetimes a year.
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