Life Expectancy
How long Pennsylvanians live.
Age-adjusted death rate, all causes
1999–2017CDC National Center for Health Statistics, leading causes of death (1999–2017), all causes, age-adjusted.
Total deaths, all causes
1999–2017CDC National Center for Health Statistics, leading causes of death (1999–2017).
| Indicator | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth2023, CDC | 77.0 | 77.5 |
Healthcare Access
Availability of care in Pennsylvania.
Residents without health insurance
2009–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, civilian noninstitutionalized population, B27010 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 residents2023, AAMC | 3.1 | 2.7 |
Hospitals
Hospital capacity in Pennsylvania.
Hospital jobs
1990–2025BLS Current Employment Statistics, NAICS 622, annual average (FRED SMU42000006562200001).
Health care jobs (ambulatory, hospitals and nursing)
1990–2025BLS Current Employment Statistics, NAICS 621–623, annual average (FRED SMU42000006562000001).
| Indicator | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 1,0002023, AHA | 2.8 | 2.4 |
Insurance Coverage
Health insurance in Pennsylvania.
Adults with any health care coverage
2011–2020CDC BRFSS, adults 18+ (question discontinued after 2020).
| Indicator | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rate2023, Census | 5.5% | 8.0% |
Obesity
Weight and related health indicators in Pennsylvania.
Adults with obesity
2011–2025CDC BRFSS via Chronic Disease Indicators, adults 18+.
| Indicator | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Adult obesity rate2023, CDC | 33.4% | 33.5% |
Public Health Indicators
Broader health outcomes in Pennsylvania.
Adults who currently smoke
2011–2025CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, adults 18+.
| Indicator | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Infant mortality (per 1,000)2023, CDC | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Overdose deaths per 100k2023, CDC | 36.1 | 31.3 |