Health Profile of York County, Pennsylvania
York 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
York County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | York County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.1% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in York County is 78.4 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Pennsylvania average of 78.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 5.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.1% of residents, lower than the Pennsylvania average of 15.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
173,294 residents in York County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 10,145 3,535 men · 6,611 women
- 75–84 24,649 10,651 men · 13,998 women
- 65–74 45,432 21,709 men · 23,723 women
- 50–64 93,067 46,631 men · 46,436 women
Younger residents
97,436 residents in York County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 32,268 16,405 boys · 15,864 girls
- 7–12 28,896 14,926 boys · 13,970 girls
- 3–7 20,913 10,851 boys · 10,062 girls
- 0–3 15,358 7,828 boys · 7,531 girls
About 25,270 residents in York County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | York County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.7% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in York County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | York County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.5% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.7% | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.8% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in York County are about the same as in Pennsylvania.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 778,880 cigarettes a day, 23.4 million a month, or 284.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 8.6 million minutes a day and 3.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in York County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.21 lifetimes a day, or 76 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 | York County | Pennsylvania Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.78 | 6.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in York County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
York County, PA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
York County, PA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 462,883 residents against a local median of 289,538. York County, PA's uninsured, at 4.8%, runs 19% below the 6.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.3% on uninsured, so York County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. York County, PA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York County, PA | 462,883 | 78.4 yrs #4/6 | 4.8% #2/6 | 34.7% #6/6 |
| Carroll County, MD | 175,325 | 78.4 yrs | 2.9% | 30.4% |
| Baltimore County, MD | 850,783 | 78.1 yrs | 5.4% | 30.8% |
| Adams County, PA | 106,097 | 80.0 yrs | 6.0% | 33.7% |
| Lancaster County, PA | 557,898 | 79.8 yrs | 11.2% | 34.2% |
| Dauphin County, PA | 289,538 | 78.2 yrs | 6.4% | 33.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, York 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 York County, Pennsylvania.
What is the health grade for York County, Pennsylvania?
York 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 York County, Pennsylvania one of the healthiest counties in Pennsylvania?
York County ranks 24th 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 York County, Pennsylvania?
People in York County, Pennsylvania can expect to live 78.4 years on average, about the same as the Pennsylvania average of 78.4.
How many people lack health insurance in York County, Pennsylvania?
4.8% of residents in York County, Pennsylvania have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 0.8 points below the Pennsylvania rate of 5.6%.
What percentage of York County, Pennsylvania residents are obese?
34.7% of adults in York 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 York County, Pennsylvania go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 778,880 cigarettes a day, 23.4 million a month, or 284.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 8.6 million minutes a day and 3.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in York County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.21 lifetimes a day, or 76 lifetimes a year.
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