Tioga County Health Data
Tioga County, Pennsylvania
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
61/100
Average
Life Expectancy
76.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.3 yr
State avg 76.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.6%
State avg 7.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
44
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
147
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
18.4%
State avg 18.1%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
4.9
per 100K residentsCDC: 44.0 per 100K
Dentists
14.6
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
7.3
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Tioga County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Tioga | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | — | — | 37.6% | — |
| Diabetes | — | — | 11.2% | — |
| High Blood Pressure | — | — | 33.5% | — |
| Depression | — | — | 24.1% | — |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Tioga | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | — | — | 16.3% | — |
| Binge Drinking | — | — | 17.8% | — |
| Physical Inactivity | — | — | 27.0% | — |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Tioga | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | — | — | 74.9% | — |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 61.9% | 62.2% | 57.3% | near state average |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 77.4% | 76.5% | 73.3% | 0.9 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Tioga | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | — | — | 18.6% | — |
| Short Sleep Duration | 41.1% | 39.4% | 37.3% | 1.7 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Tioga County nationally on short sleep duration.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Tioga County Residents Report Higher Rates of Poor or Fair Health
Health data brief for Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
In Tioga County, 18.4% of residents report poor or fair health, a figure higher than the national average of 17%. The county’s primary care provider ratio is 44 per 100,000 residents, which is lower than the national median of 70 per 100,000. Similarly, the mental health provider ratio stands at 147 per 100,000, compared to the national median of 250. Life expectancy for residents is 76.3 years, which is just below the Pennsylvania average of 76.4 years and the national average of 77 years. The uninsured rate in Tioga County is 7.6%, higher than the state average of 7.0% but lower than the national average of 10%. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.