Altoona, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
43,508 Population 4,444/sq mi density
$50,171 Median Income $30,116 per capita
$113,600 Home Value $139,939 Zillow
$789 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
335 Violent Crime/100K 1,872 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$50,171 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,600 home value, $789/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
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
94.8% avg 91.4%
Uninsured
5.2% avg 8.6%

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

Obesity31.9%

Behavioral

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)43.0%
Insufficient Sleep42.2%

Mental & Distress

Preventive Care

Annual Dental Visit58.5%
Health Insurance94.8%
Uninsured5.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio1:1,295
Dentist Ratio1:1,552
Mental Health Ratio1:329
Food Env Index8.1/10
Exercise Access75.5%
Premature Death Rate10,059/100K