Counties with the longest life expectancies in Pennsylvania

(STACKER) — Life expectancy in the United States was generally ascending, with rare exceptions for certain population groups. Between 1960 and 2019, American life expectancy increased by about a decade to 79 years. Longer lifespans are due to improved health care, such as diagnostic and medical advances, and lifestyle changes, including healthier diets and a reduction in life expectancy, as well as smoking and alcohol consumption.

While no 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 overall health and well-being of the entire population.

Use 2022 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, forklift identified counties with the longest life expectancies in Pennsylvania. Life expectancy measures the average number of years a person is expected to live after birth and is calculated based on the number of deaths over a given 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 are from the National Vital Statistics System.

#32. County Montour

– Average life expectancy: 78 years (corresponds to the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #31
— Life expectancy rank: #44
— Quality of life rank: #17

#32. Clinton County

– Average life expectancy: 78 years (corresponds to the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #20
— Life expectancy rank: #18
— Quality of life rank: #34

#32. Delaware County

– Average life expectancy: 78 years (corresponds to the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #17
— Life expectancy rank: #29
— Quality of life rank: #14

#28. Cameron County

– Average life expectancy: 78.2 years (0.2 more than the national average)
– Ranking of national health outcomes: No. 51
— Life expectancy rank: #30
— Quality of life rank: #63

#28. County Dauphin

– Average life expectancy: 78.2 years (0.2 more than the national average)
– Ranking of national health outcomes: No. 44
— Life expectancy rank: #41
— Quality of life rank: #44

#28. Monroe County

– Average life expectancy: 78.2 years (0.2 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #38
— Lifetime rank: #32
— Quality of life rank: #45

#28. Wayne County

– Average life expectancy: 78.2 years (0.2 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #33
— Life expectancy rank: #28
— Quality of life rank: #31

#26. Columbia County

– Average life expectancy: 78.3 years (0.3 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #36
— Life expectancy rank: #24
— Quality of Life Rank: #48

#26. Huntingdon County

– Average life expectancy: 78.3 years (0.3 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #29
— Life expectancy rank: #25
— Quality of life rank: #33

#23. Elk County

– Average life expectancy: 78.4 years (0.4 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #28
— Life expectancy rank: #33
— Quality of life rank: #24

#23. District of Lebanon

– Average life expectancy: 78.4 years (0.4 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #27
— Lifetime rank: #19
— Quality of life rank: #37

#23. Tioga County

– Average life expectancy: 78.4 years (0.4 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #21
— Lifetime rank: #26
— Quality of life rank: #20

#19. County Fulton

– Average life expectancy: 78.5 years (0.5 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #37
— Life expectancy rank: #23
— Quality of life rank: #54

#19. Susquehanna County

– Average life expectancy: 78.5 years (0.5 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #26
— Life expectancy rank: #21
— Quality of life rank: #35

#19. Warren County

– Average life expectancy: 78.5 years (0.5 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #18
— Lifetime rank: #12
— Quality of life rank: #41

#19. Bradford County

– Average life expectancy: 78.5 years (0.5 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #14
— Life expectancy rank: #20
— Quality of life rank: #25

#18. York County

– Average life expectancy: 78.6 years (0.6 more than the national average)
– Ranking of national health outcomes: No. 24
— Life expectancy rank: #22
— Quality of life rank: #27

#17. Butler County

– Average life expectancy: 78.8 years (0.8 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #6
— Life expectancy rank: #10
— Quality of Life Rank: #3

#14. Potter County

– Average life expectancy: 78.9 years (0.9 more than the national average)
– Ranking of national health outcomes: No. 25
— Life expectancy rank: #14
— Quality of life rank: #49

#14. District of Juniata

– Average life expectancy: 78.9 years (0.9 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #23
— Life expectancy rank: #17
— Quality of life rank: #36

#14. Franklin County

– Average life expectancy: 78.9 years (0.9 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #12
— Lifetime rank: #16
— Quality of Life Rank: #23

#12. Berks County

– Average life expectancy: 79 years (1.0 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #15
— Life expectancy rank: #15
— Quality of life rank: #32

#12. Lehigh County

– Average life expectancy: 79 years (1.0 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #13
— Lifetime rank: #13
— Quality of life rank: #26

#11. Buck’s County

– Average life expectancy: 79.5 years (1.5 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #7
— Life expectancy rank: #11
— Quality of Life Rank: #4

#10. Adams County

– Average life expectancy: 79.6 years (1.6 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #11
— Life expectancy rank: #9
— Quality of life rank: #18

#8th. Pike County

– Average life expectancy: 79.7 years (1.7 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #19
— Life expectancy rank: #34
— Quality of life rank: #13

#8th. County of Northampton

– Average life expectancy: 79.7 years (1.7 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #10
— Life expectancy rank: #7
— Quality of Life Rank: #12

#7. Lancaster County

– Average life expectancy: 80 years (2.0 more than the national average)
– Rank of nationwide health outcomes: #9
— Life expectancy rank: #8
— Quality of life rank: #9

#6. Cumberland County

– Average life expectancy: 80.1 years (2.1 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #5
— Life expectancy rank: #6
— Quality of life rank: #7

#5. County of Montgomery

– Average life expectancy: 80.5 years (2.5 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #4
— Life expectancy rank: #5
— Quality of Life Rank: #2

#4. Snyder County

– Average life expectancy: 80.8 years (2.8 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #8
— Life expectancy rank: #4
— Quality of Life Rank: #22

#3. Chester County

– Average life expectancy: 81.2 years (3.2 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #1
— Life expectancy rank: #3
— Quality of Life Rank: #1

#2. Union County

– Average life expectancy: 82.1 years (4.1 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #3
— Life expectancy rank: #2
— Quality of Life Rank: #6

#1. Center County

– Average life expectancy: 82.5 years (4.5 more than the national average)
– Nationwide ranking of health outcomes: #2
— Life expectancy rank: #1
— Quality of life rank: #5