Clarion County Health Data
Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Health Score
54/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
74.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.9 yr
State avg 76.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.1%
State avg 7.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
46
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
192
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Clarion struggles below national average
Clarion County residents live 74.9 years—1.5 years below the U.S. average of 76.4 years. With 18.3% reporting poor or fair health, the county faces notable wellness challenges tied to chronic disease and access barriers.
Ranks low among Pennsylvania counties
Clarion County's 74.9-year life expectancy trails Pennsylvania's average of 76.4 years by 1.5 years, placing it in the state's bottom tier. The 18.3% poor/fair health rate reflects community-wide health pressures and limited preventive care.
Part of struggling county cluster
Clarion County's 74.9 years joins Cambria (74.6) and Carbon (74.5) in a cluster of low-performing counties—all trailing Chester and Centre counties by 6+ years. These three counties share similar economic and healthcare access challenges.
Highest uninsured rate, limited providers
Clarion County's 8.1% uninsured rate is the highest among these eight counties, exceeding the state average of 7.0%. With only 46 primary care doctors and 192 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, provider capacity is stretched thin.
Act now: Close the coverage gap
Clarion County's 8.1% uninsured rate demands urgent action—one in twelve residents lacks health insurance. Visit www.healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596 to enroll; then connect with community health centers and telemedicine to bridge provider shortages.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.