Health Profile of Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Wayne 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
Wayne County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wayne County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.5% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wayne County is 77.7 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, higher than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.5% of residents, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
23,756 residents in Wayne County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,350 557 men · 793 women
- 75–84 3,576 1,683 men · 1,893 women
- 65–74 6,997 3,487 men · 3,511 women
- 50–64 11,833 6,221 men · 5,611 women
Younger residents
8,267 residents in Wayne County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,648 1,366 boys · 1,282 girls
- 7–12 2,484 1,323 boys · 1,161 girls
- 3–7 1,845 964 boys · 880 girls
- 0–3 1,290 639 boys · 651 girls
About 3,711 residents in Wayne County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wayne County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.4% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Wayne County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wayne County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.1% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.1% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wayne County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 85,948 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 945,428 minutes a day and 345.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wayne County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.45 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 | Wayne County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.08 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wayne County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wayne County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wayne County, PA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 51,259 residents against a local median of 79,713. The measure that sets Wayne County, PA apart most is uninsured: 6.8%, 17% above the local median of 5.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.4% on uninsured, so Wayne County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wayne County, PA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, PA | 51,259 | 77.7 yrs #5/6 | 6.8% #6/6 | 32.4% #1/6 |
| Lackawanna County, PA | 216,127 | 76.7 yrs | 4.9% | 32.6% |
| Pike County, PA | 60,618 | 80.5 yrs | 5.8% | 35.3% |
| Susquehanna County, PA | 38,203 | 79.3 yrs | 6.2% | 35.5% |
| Sullivan County, NY | 79,713 | 80.0 yrs | 5.5% | 33.1% |
| Monroe County, PA | 167,515 | 79.8 yrs | 6.3% | 32.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wayne 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 Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
What is the health grade for Wayne County, Pennsylvania?
Wayne 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 Wayne County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Wayne County ranks 34th 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 Wayne County, Pennsylvania?
People in Wayne County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 77.7 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Wayne County, Pennsylvania?
6.8% of residents in Wayne County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.2 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Wayne County, Pennsylvania?
32.4% of adults in Wayne County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wayne County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 85,948 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 945,428 minutes a day and 345.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wayne County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.45 lifetimes a year.
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