Health Profile of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
Sullivan 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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C
Sullivan County Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sullivan County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.1% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.1% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sullivan County is 77.0 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.1%, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.1% of residents, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,188 residents in Sullivan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 201 77 men · 124 women
- 75–84 508 252 men · 256 women
- 65–74 944 459 men · 484 women
- 50–64 1,535 788 men · 747 women
Younger residents
700 residents in Sullivan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 242 130 boys · 112 girls
- 7–12 196 101 boys · 95 girls
- 3–7 149 76 boys · 73 girls
- 0–3 113 55 boys · 58 girls
About 592 residents in Sullivan County (10.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sullivan County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.7% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.6% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Sullivan County is about 24% higher than in Pennsylvania. The rate of cancer in Sullivan County is about 20% higher than in Pennsylvania. The rate of diabetes in Sullivan County is about 15% higher than in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sullivan County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.2% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.0% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sullivan County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,678 cigarettes a day, 320,335 a month, or 3.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 117,456 minutes a day and 42.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sullivan County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.06 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 | Sullivan County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.07 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sullivan County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sullivan County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sullivan County, PA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,888 residents against a local median of 59,858. Sullivan 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 life expectancy, 3% below the local median at 77.0 yrs against 79.2 yrs. Sullivan County, PA has the 6th highest life expectancy of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan County, PA | 5,888 | 77.0 yrs #6/6 | 4.1% #4/6 | 34.6% #4/6 |
| Bradford County, PA | 59,858 | 79.2 yrs | 6.7% | 36.8% |
| Columbia County, PA | 65,057 | 78.4 yrs | 4.0% | 34.0% |
| Montour County, PA | 18,103 | 79.4 yrs | 3.7% | 32.5% |
| Wyoming County, PA | 25,938 | 79.4 yrs | 3.9% | 35.3% |
| Lycoming County, PA | 113,489 | 79.1 yrs | 5.2% | 34.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Pennsylvania, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.
Is Sullivan County, Pennsylvania a healthy place to live?
Sullivan County, Pennsylvania has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Sullivan County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Sullivan County ranks 63rd 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 average lifespan in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania?
People in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania?
4.1% of residents in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 1.6 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
How common is obesity in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania?
34.6% of adults in Sullivan County, 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 Sullivan County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,678 cigarettes a day, 320,335 a month, or 3.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 117,456 minutes a day and 42.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sullivan County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.06 lifetimes a year.
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