Altoona, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

43,508 Population 4,444/sq mi density

$50,171 Median Income $30,116 per capita

$113,600 Home Value $135,654 Zillow

$789 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

608 Violent Crime/100K 1,554 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$50,171 median income, 4.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$113,600 home value, $789/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

608 violent crimes/100K (60% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.9%

1% below US avg (32.1%)

Premature Death Rate

10,059

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

31.9% avg 32.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Annual Dental Visit

58.5%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,295

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,552

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:329

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,059

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.9%

Behavioral

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.0%
Insufficient Sleep	42.2%

Mental & Distress

Preventive Care

Annual Dental Visit	58.5%
Health Insurance	95.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,295
Dentist Ratio	1:1,552
Mental Health Ratio	1:329
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	75.5%
Premature Death Rate	10,059/100K