Counties with the longest life expectancy in Pennsylvania
Life expectancy in the United States has generally been on the rise, with rare exceptions for certain segments of the population. Between 1960 and 2019, the life expectancy of Americans rose by roughly a decade to the age of 79. Greater longevity can be attributed to improved health care such as diagnostic and medical advancements, as well as shifting lifestyle choices including healthier diets and a reduction in rates of smoking and alcohol consumption.
While no one single factor determines the overall health of an entire community, certain socioeconomic and environmental factors such as access to health care, clean air, clean water, and affordable housing, contribute significantly to the general health and wellbeing of the entire population.
Using 2022 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, Stacker identified counties with the longest life expectancy in Pennsylvania. Life expectancy measures the average number of years from birth a person can expect to live, and is calculated based on the number of deaths in a given time period and the average number of people at risk of dying during that period. Counties with unreliable or insufficient data were excluded from the analysis. Mortality data came from the National Vital Statistics System.
#32. Montour County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #31
--- Length of life rank: #44
--- Quality of life rank: #17
#32. Clinton County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #20
--- Length of life rank: #18
--- Quality of life rank: #34
#32. Delaware County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #17
--- Length of life rank: #29
--- Quality of life rank: #14
#28. Cameron County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #51
--- Length of life rank: #30
--- Quality of life rank: #63
#28. Dauphin County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #44
--- Length of life rank: #41
--- Quality of life rank: #44
#28. Monroe County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #38
--- Length of life rank: #32
--- Quality of life rank: #45
#28. Wayne County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #33
--- Length of life rank: #28
--- Quality of life rank: #31
#26. Columbia County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #36
--- Length of life rank: #24
--- Quality of life rank: #48
#26. Huntingdon County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #29
--- Length of life rank: #25
--- Quality of life rank: #33
#23. Elk County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #28
--- Length of life rank: #33
--- Quality of life rank: #24
#23. Lebanon County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #27
--- Length of life rank: #19
--- Quality of life rank: #37
#23. Tioga County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #21
--- Length of life rank: #26
--- Quality of life rank: #20
#19. Fulton County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #37
--- Length of life rank: #23
--- Quality of life rank: #54
#19. Susquehanna County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #26
--- Length of life rank: #21
--- Quality of life rank: #35
#19. Warren County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #18
--- Length of life rank: #12
--- Quality of life rank: #41
#19. Bradford County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #14
--- Length of life rank: #20
--- Quality of life rank: #25
#18. York County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #24
--- Length of life rank: #22
--- Quality of life rank: #27
#17. Butler County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #6
--- Length of life rank: #10
--- Quality of life rank: #3
#14. Potter County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #25
--- Length of life rank: #14
--- Quality of life rank: #49
#14. Juniata County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #23
--- Length of life rank: #17
--- Quality of life rank: #36
#14. Franklin County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #12
--- Length of life rank: #16
--- Quality of life rank: #23
#12. Berks County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #15
--- Length of life rank: #15
--- Quality of life rank: #32
#12. Lehigh County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #13
--- Length of life rank: #13
--- Quality of life rank: #26
#11. Bucks County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #7
--- Length of life rank: #11
--- Quality of life rank: #4
#10. Adams County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #11
--- Length of life rank: #9
--- Quality of life rank: #18
#8. Pike County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #19
--- Length of life rank: #34
--- Quality of life rank: #13
#8. Northampton County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #10
--- Length of life rank: #7
--- Quality of life rank: #12
#7. Lancaster County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #9
--- Length of life rank: #8
--- Quality of life rank: #9
#6. Cumberland County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #5
--- Length of life rank: #6
--- Quality of life rank: #7
#5. Montgomery County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #4
--- Length of life rank: #5
--- Quality of life rank: #2
#4. Snyder County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #8
--- Length of life rank: #4
--- Quality of life rank: #22
#3. Chester County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #1
--- Length of life rank: #3
--- Quality of life rank: #1
#2. Union County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #3
--- Length of life rank: #2
--- Quality of life rank: #6
#1. Centre County
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #2
--- Length of life rank: #1
--- Quality of life rank: #5