Pottsville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

13,374 Population 3,207/sq mi density

$53,465 Median Income $29,919 per capita

$97,700 Home Value $145,313 Zillow

$820 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

271 Violent Crime/100K 2,215 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$53,465 median income, 4.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$97,700 home value, $820/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

271 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.8%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

26.6%

90% above US avg (14%)

Premature Death Rate

10,001

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

9.5%

Stroke

4.6%

Kidney Disease

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

26.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.9%

Annual Dental Visit

46.1%

Health Insurance

96.8% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,990

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,016

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:934

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,001

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.8%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart Disease	8.6%
High Blood Pressure	35.0%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	9.5%
Stroke	4.6%
Kidney Disease	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	26.6%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	38.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.4%
Insufficient Sleep	42.0%

Mental & Distress

Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.9%
Annual Dental Visit	46.1%
Health Insurance	96.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,990
Dentist Ratio	1:2,016
Mental Health Ratio	1:934
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	75.9%
Premature Death Rate	10,001/100K