Health Profile of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Schuylkill 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
Schuylkill County Around averageLess healthy than 89% of counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Schuylkill County is 76.3 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9%, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.8% of residents, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
59,457 residents in Schuylkill County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,845 1,207 men · 2,638 women
- 75–84 9,020 3,932 men · 5,089 women
- 65–74 16,485 7,934 men · 8,551 women
- 50–64 30,107 15,641 men · 14,467 women
Younger residents
26,652 residents in Schuylkill County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,931 4,475 boys · 4,456 girls
- 7–12 7,988 4,112 boys · 3,877 girls
- 3–7 5,716 2,999 boys · 2,717 girls
- 0–3 4,017 2,044 boys · 1,972 girls
About 11,495 residents in Schuylkill County (8.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.7% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Schuylkill County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.5% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.2% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Schuylkill County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 247,096 cigarettes a day, 7.4 million a month, or 90.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 992.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Schuylkill County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 25 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 | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.05 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Schuylkill County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Schuylkill County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Schuylkill County, PA is typical in size for this group, 143,391 residents against a local median of 144,187, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Schuylkill County, PA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 5% above the local median at 6.9% against 6.6%. Schuylkill County, PA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill County, PA | 143,391 | 76.3 yrs #6/6 | 6.9% #4/6 | 36.7% #5/6 |
| Columbia County, PA | 65,057 | 78.4 yrs | 4.0% | 34.0% |
| Berks County, PA | 432,828 | 78.5 yrs | 7.3% | 38.4% |
| Lebanon County, PA | 144,187 | 78.9 yrs | 9.0% | 36.3% |
| Northumberland County, PA | 90,556 | 77.0 yrs | 5.1% | 36.6% |
| Luzerne County, PA | 326,964 | 76.6 yrs | 6.6% | 35.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
What is the health grade for Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania?
Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Schuylkill County ranks 60th 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.
How long do people live in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania?
People in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania?
6.9% of residents in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.3 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What percentage of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania residents are obese?
36.7% of adults in Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 247,096 cigarettes a day, 7.4 million a month, or 90.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 992.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Schuylkill County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 25 lifetimes a year.
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