Health Profile of Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Snyder 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
Snyder County Around averageHealthier than 70% of counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Snyder County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.2% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.7% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Snyder County is 81.2 years, about 2.7 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 12.2%, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.7% of residents, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,273 residents in Snyder County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 941 294 men · 648 women
- 75–84 2,556 1,100 men · 1,456 women
- 65–74 4,153 1,984 men · 2,170 women
- 50–64 7,623 3,867 men · 3,756 women
Younger residents
7,717 residents in Snyder County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,533 1,329 boys · 1,204 girls
- 7–12 2,223 1,144 boys · 1,079 girls
- 3–7 1,686 877 boys · 809 girls
- 0–3 1,275 671 boys · 604 girls
About 1,806 residents in Snyder County (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Snyder County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.8% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Snyder County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Snyder County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.2% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.3% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.1% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Snyder County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 63,769 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 701,459 minutes a day and 256.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Snyder County is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.00 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 | Snyder County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.26 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Snyder County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Snyder County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Snyder County, PA is typical in size for this group, 39,662 residents against a local median of 46,229, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Snyder County, PA apart most is uninsured: 12.2%, 19% above the local median of 10.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.6% on uninsured, so Snyder County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Snyder County, PA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snyder County, PA | 39,662 | 81.2 yrs #1/6 | 12.2% #5/6 | 36.8% #6/6 |
| Union County, PA | 42,451 | 80.6 yrs | 10.4% | 33.3% |
| Northumberland County, PA | 90,556 | 77.0 yrs | 5.1% | 36.6% |
| Juniata County, PA | 23,379 | 79.4 yrs | 13.8% | 35.6% |
| Perry County, PA | 46,229 | 77.2 yrs | 10.3% | 34.6% |
| Dauphin County, PA | 289,538 | 78.2 yrs | 6.4% | 33.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Snyder County, 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 Snyder County, Pennsylvania.
How healthy is Snyder County, Pennsylvania?
Snyder 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 Snyder County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Snyder County ranks 21st 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 Snyder County, Pennsylvania?
People in Snyder County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 81.2 years on average, 2.7 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Snyder County, Pennsylvania?
12.2% of residents in Snyder County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 6.6 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
How common is obesity in Snyder County, Pennsylvania?
36.8% of adults in Snyder County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Snyder County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 63,769 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 701,459 minutes a day and 256.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Snyder County is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.00 lifetimes a year.
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