Chester, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Delaware County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

33,209 Population 6,876/sq mi density

$39,809 Median Income $23,451 per capita

$85,400 Home Value $259,705 Zillow

$1,080 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,383 Violent Crime/100K 3,005 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.6 / 5.0

$39,809 median income, 10.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$85,400 home value, $1,080/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,383 violent crimes/100K (264% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.1%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.3%

74% above US avg (14%)

Premature Death Rate

7,708

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

4.2%

Kidney Disease

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Frequent Mental Distress

16.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.0%

Annual Dental Visit

54.6%

Health Insurance

92.8% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:995

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,186

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:273

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,708

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.1%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	35.1%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	4.2%
Kidney Disease	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.3%
Binge Drinking	19.7%
Physical Inactivity	30.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.6%
Insufficient Sleep	41.6%

Mental & Distress

Frequent Mental Distress	16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.0%
Annual Dental Visit	54.6%
Health Insurance	92.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:995
Dentist Ratio	1:1,186
Mental Health Ratio	1:273
Food Env Index	9.1/10
Exercise Access	97.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,708/100K