Westmoreland County Health Data

Westmoreland County has a health score of 83/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #7 out of 67 counties in Pennsylvania (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Westmoreland County is 76.6 years. The Pennsylvania state average is 76.4 years, making Westmoreland County above the state average.

Westmoreland County's health score of 83/100 is above the Pennsylvania average of 65/100. Life expectancy is 76.6 years vs. the state average of 76.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7% vs. 7.0% statewide.

Key health factors for Westmoreland County include: life expectancy (76.6 years), uninsured rate (4.7%), and primary care physician access (72:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 224:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 83/100 ("Excellent"), Westmoreland County is one of the healthier counties in Pennsylvania. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.6 years. 4.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Westmoreland County's health score of 83/100 exceeds the Pennsylvania average of 65/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.