Health Profile of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Westmoreland 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
Westmoreland County Around averageHealthier than 71% of counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.0% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.4% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Westmoreland County is 78.0 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 3.0%, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.4% of residents, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
159,529 residents in Westmoreland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 10,680 3,847 men · 6,834 women
- 75–84 24,546 10,624 men · 13,922 women
- 65–74 44,642 21,012 men · 23,630 women
- 50–64 79,661 39,050 men · 40,612 women
Younger residents
60,123 residents in Westmoreland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 19,830 10,139 boys · 9,690 girls
- 7–12 18,203 9,243 boys · 8,959 girls
- 3–7 13,042 6,619 boys · 6,423 girls
- 0–3 9,048 4,609 boys · 4,439 girls
About 26,545 residents in Westmoreland County (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Westmoreland County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.4% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.0% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Westmoreland County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 530,831 cigarettes a day, 15.9 million a month, or 193.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.8 million minutes a day and 2.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Westmoreland County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.14 lifetimes a day, or 52 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 | Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.50 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Westmoreland County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Westmoreland County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Westmoreland County, PA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 352,391 residents against a local median of 83,041. Where Westmoreland County, PA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 35% below the local median of 4.6% at 3.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.4% on uninsured, so Westmoreland County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Westmoreland County, PA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland County, PA | 352,391 | 78.0 yrs #3/6 | 3.0% #1/6 | 35.8% #4/6 |
| Fayette County, PA | 125,964 | 76.3 yrs | 4.6% | 35.2% |
| Armstrong County, PA | 64,604 | 77.8 yrs | 4.0% | 40.4% |
| Indiana County, PA | 83,041 | 78.8 yrs | 7.2% | 34.0% |
| Allegheny County, PA | 1,233,873 | 77.3 yrs | 3.8% | 33.5% |
| Somerset County, PA | 72,817 | 78.1 yrs | 6.6% | 35.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
How healthy is Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania?
Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
Westmoreland County ranks 20th 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.
How long do people live in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania?
People in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 78.0 years on average, about the same as the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
What percentage of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania residents are uninsured?
3.0% of residents in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 33 people, 2.6 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What percentage of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania residents are obese?
35.8% of adults in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points above the Pennsylvania rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 530,831 cigarettes a day, 15.9 million a month, or 193.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.8 million minutes a day and 2.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Westmoreland County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.14 lifetimes a day, or 52 lifetimes a year.
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