Health Profile of Washington County, Pennsylvania
Washington 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
Washington County Around averageHealthier than 73% of counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Washington County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.5% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Washington County is 77.0 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.5% of residents, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
88,046 residents in Washington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 5,565 1,960 men · 3,605 women
- 75–84 13,302 5,806 men · 7,496 women
- 65–74 24,190 11,428 men · 12,762 women
- 50–64 44,989 22,304 men · 22,684 women
Younger residents
39,353 residents in Washington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 11,500 5,942 boys · 5,558 girls
- 7–12 12,170 6,203 boys · 5,967 girls
- 3–7 9,391 4,712 boys · 4,679 girls
- 0–3 6,292 3,159 boys · 3,134 girls
About 15,608 residents in Washington County (7.4% 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 | Washington County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.4% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Washington County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Washington County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.3% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.5% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Washington County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 325,441 cigarettes a day, 9.8 million a month, or 118.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.6 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 32 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 | Washington County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.23 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Washington County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Washington County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington County, PA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 209,930 residents against a local median of 34,835. The measure that sets Washington County, PA apart most is uninsured: 3.9%, 25% below the local median of 5.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.6% on uninsured, so Washington County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Washington County, PA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, PA | 209,930 | 77.0 yrs #3/6 | 3.9% #2/6 | 33.4% #1/6 |
| Greene County, PA | 34,835 | 77.8 yrs | 4.5% | 36.1% |
| Brooke County, WV | 21,782 | 75.2 yrs | 6.0% | 38.3% |
| Ohio County, WV | 41,582 | 75.6 yrs | 5.1% | 36.5% |
| Allegheny County, PA | 1,233,873 | 77.3 yrs | 3.8% | 33.5% |
| Hancock County, WV | 28,177 | 75.6 yrs | 6.4% | 40.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Washington 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 Washington County, Pennsylvania.
What is the health grade for Washington County, Pennsylvania?
Washington 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 Washington County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Washington County ranks 19th 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 Washington County, Pennsylvania?
People in Washington County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Washington County, Pennsylvania?
3.9% of residents in Washington County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 1.8 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What percentage of Washington County, Pennsylvania residents are obese?
33.4% of adults in Washington County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Washington County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 325,441 cigarettes a day, 9.8 million a month, or 118.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.6 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 32 lifetimes a year.
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