Health Profile of State College, Pennsylvania
State College 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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A
State College Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | State College | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.1 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.2% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in State College is 82.1 years, about 3.7 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 2.8%, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.2% of residents, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,699 residents in State College are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 488 175 men · 313 women
- 75–84 741 321 men · 420 women
- 65–74 1,162 550 men · 612 women
- 50–64 2,307 1,094 men · 1,213 women
Younger residents
2,126 residents in State College are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 734 339 boys · 395 girls
- 7–12 564 269 boys · 295 girls
- 3–7 480 251 boys · 230 girls
- 0–3 349 210 boys · 139 girls
About 651 residents in State College (1.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | State College | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 4.8% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 2.9% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.1% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.4% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in State College is about 60% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of heart disease in State College is about 58% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of diabetes in State College is about 57% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | State College | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.6% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.4% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.7% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in State College is about 22% lower than in Pennsylvania. The rate of binge drinking in State College is about 17% higher than in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,546 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 666,003 minutes a day and 243.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in State College is 82.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.63 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 | State College | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.81 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in State College is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, State College, Pennsylvania has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Pennsylvania, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in State College, Pennsylvania.
What is the health grade for State College, Pennsylvania?
State College, Pennsylvania has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in State College, Pennsylvania?
People in State College, Pennsylvania can expect to live 82.1 years on average, 3.7 years longer than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in State College, Pennsylvania?
2.8% of residents in State College, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 36 people, 2.9 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What percentage of State College, Pennsylvania residents are obese?
27.4% of adults in State College, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 7.1 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in State College, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,546 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 666,003 minutes a day and 243.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in State College is 82.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.63 lifetimes a year.
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