Pennsylvania

Highlights

• In the past three years, drug deaths increased 50% from 18.7 to 28.1 deaths per 100,000 population
• In the past six years, smoking decreased 17% from 22.4% to 18.7% of adults
• In the past 10 years, violent crime decreased 25% from 417 to 313 offenses per 100,000 population
• In the past three years, immunizations among children decreased 10% from 78.6% to 70.4% of children ages 19 to 35 months
• In the past year, primary care physicians increased 4% from 199.8 to 208.7 per 100,000 population
• In the past two years, premature death increased 11% from 7,189 to 8,013 years lost before age 75 per 100,000 population