Avoca, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

2,523 Population 2,474/sq mi density

$68,103 Median Income $39,477 per capita

$166,600 Home Value $191,487 Zillow

$987 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

407 Violent Crime/100K 1,774 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$68,103 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$166,600 home value, $987/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

407 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.2%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

26.9%

92% above US avg (14%)

Premature Death Rate

9,256

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.5%

Kidney Disease

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

26.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.3%

Annual Dental Visit

58.4%

Health Insurance

96.7% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,212

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,239

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:325

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,256

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.2%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	31.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Kidney Disease	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	26.9%
Binge Drinking	20.1%
Physical Inactivity	29.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.5%
Insufficient Sleep	41.4%

Mental & Distress

Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.3%
Annual Dental Visit	58.4%
Health Insurance	96.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,212
Dentist Ratio	1:1,239
Mental Health Ratio	1:325
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	91.7%
Premature Death Rate	9,256/100K