Explore Lancaster County Data and Strategic Plans

Priority Area

Safe, Healthy Environment

Compared to PA Counties, Lancaster has a value of 3.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 2.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 2.1%. Compared to PA Counties, Lancaster has a value of 3.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 2.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 2.1%.
Workers who Walk to Work
(Compared to PA Counties)
Compared to Air Quality Index, Lancaster has a value of 5 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 2 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 3. Compared to Air Quality Index, Lancaster has a value of 5 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 2 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 3.
Annual Particle Pollution
(Compared to Air Quality Index)
Compared to the PA Value (13.8%), Lancaster has a value of 14.1% which is higher and worse. Compared to the PA Value (13.8%), Lancaster has a value of 14.1% which is higher and worse.
Severe Housing Problems
(Compared to PA State Value)
Over time, the Lancaster value is increasing significantly. Over time, the Lancaster value is increasing significantly.
Food Environment Index
(Compared to Trend over Time)

County: Lancaster

Priority Area

Healthcare Access and Quality

Compared to PA Counties, Lancaster has a value of 91% which is in the best 50% of county groups. County groups in the best 50% have a value higher than 89% while county groups in the worst 25% have a value lower than 86%. Compared to PA Counties, Lancaster has a value of 91% which is in the best 50% of county groups. County groups in the best 50% have a value higher than 89% while county groups in the worst 25% have a value lower than 86%.
Adults with a Usual Source of Health Care
County Group: Lancaster
Compared to PA Counties, Lancaster has a value of 87.5% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 93.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 92.0%. Compared to PA Counties, Lancaster has a value of 87.5% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 93.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 92.0%.
Adults with Health Insurance
County: Lancaster
Compared to PA Counties, Lancaster has a value of 83.4% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 96.1% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 92.5%. Compared to PA Counties, Lancaster has a value of 83.4% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 96.1% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 92.5%.
Children with Health Insurance
County: Lancaster
Compared to PA Counties, Lancaster has a value of 72 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 58 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 40. Compared to PA Counties, Lancaster has a value of 72 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 58 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 40.
Primary Care Provider Rate
County: Lancaster

(Compared to PA Counties)

Priority Area

Mental Health

Compared to PA Counties, Lancaster has a value of 10.4 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 16.3 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 20.0. Compared to PA Counties, Lancaster has a value of 10.4 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 16.3 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 20.0.
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Suicide
County: Lancaster
(Compared to PA Counties)
Compared to PA Counties, Lancaster has a value of 14.9% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 16.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 16.9%. Compared to PA Counties, Lancaster has a value of 14.9% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 16.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 16.9%.
Frequent Mental Distress
County: Lancaster
(Compared to PA Counties)
Compared to PA Counties, Lancaster has a value of 35% which is in the best 50% of county groups. County groups in the best 50% have a value lower than 37% while county groups in the worst 25% have a value higher than 42%. Compared to PA Counties, Lancaster has a value of 35% which is in the best 50% of county groups. County groups in the best 50% have a value lower than 37% while county groups in the worst 25% have a value higher than 42%.
Poor Mental Health Days
County Group: Lancaster
(Compared to PA Counties)
Over time, the Lancaster value is increasing significantly. Over time, the Lancaster value is increasing significantly.
Adolescents who Felt Depressed or Sad: Past Year
County: Lancaster
(Compared to Trend over Time)
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