Pennsylvania risk profile
Essential services and care capacity that support long-term stability. Use this page to understand how this risk factor contributes to the overall score in Pennsylvania and how it compares with other states.
Review the measures, data sources, and narrative summary below to see what drives the LifeRiskIQ Risk Score for this risk factor.
Risk factor score
44.0
Relative risk factor scoreRisk factor scores show relative pressure for Pennsylvania compared with other states. Higher scores indicate higher relative risk in this risk factor.
What we measure
Sources
Direct answers
Pennsylvania shows moderate relative pressure for Access and infrastructure, with a score of 44.0 out of 100. Higher values mean higher relative risk for this specific risk area.
Broadband access: 88.6% (County Health Rankings, 2025; state basis); Primary care shortage score: 13.5 (HRSA HPSA primary care, 2026; state basis); Population per mental health provider: 395 (County Health Rankings, 2025; state basis)
Access and infrastructure is the #4 highest scored risk area out of 5 scored areas for Pennsylvania. Use this as a relative signal, not as advice or a personal forecast.
Uninsured rate (County Health Rankings); Primary care physician ratio (CHR); Mental health provider ratio (CHR)
Source snapshot
Active source years and geography bases represented in this Pennsylvania risk factor.
County Health Rankings
Access and infrastructure
HRSA HPSA primary care
Access and infrastructure
Factor context
In Pennsylvania, this is the #4 highest risk factor out of 5 scored factors.
Versus average factor
-8.5 points
Versus overall score
-8.5 points
Narrative summary
The Access and infrastructure score for Pennsylvania is 44.0. This indicates moderate relative risk compared with other states.
This risk factor aggregates uninsured rates, provider ratios, preventable hospital stays, broadband access, and HRSA primary care shortage scores. Higher scores indicate weaker access to essential services.
Use this risk factor with longevity scores to understand how care capacity and infrastructure support long-term health outcomes.
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Environmental and disaster exposure
Hazard exposure and air quality pressure that influence long-term stability.
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Transportation safety and exposure signals tied to sudden life disruption.
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