Health Profile of Appanoose County, Iowa
Appanoose County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Appanoose County Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Appanoose County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.0% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.0% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Appanoose County is 76.9 years, about 2.4 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 9.0%, higher than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.0% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,285 residents in Appanoose County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 435 144 men · 291 women
- 75–84 806 365 men · 441 women
- 65–74 1,502 712 men · 790 women
- 50–64 2,543 1,292 men · 1,251 women
Younger residents
2,518 residents in Appanoose County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 796 423 boys · 373 girls
- 7–12 757 399 boys · 358 girls
- 3–7 567 294 boys · 274 girls
- 0–3 397 207 boys · 190 girls
About 1,065 residents in Appanoose County (8.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Appanoose County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.2% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Appanoose County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Appanoose County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.2% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.0% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.9% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Appanoose County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,326 cigarettes a day, 579,788 a month, or 7.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 212,589 minutes a day and 77.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Appanoose County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.92 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Appanoose County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.44 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Appanoose County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Appanoose County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Appanoose County, IA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,184 residents against a local median of 6,531. Where Appanoose County, IA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 29% below the local median of 12.8% at 9.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 21.6% on uninsured, so Appanoose County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Appanoose County, IA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appanoose County, IA | 12,184 | 76.9 yrs #5/6 | 9.0% #2/6 | 40.2% #6/6 |
| Monroe County, IA | 7,513 | 76.5 yrs | 3.6% | 38.1% |
| Putnam County, MO | 4,642 | 83.3 yrs | 9.6% | 36.7% |
| Schuyler County, MO | 4,038 | 78.1 yrs | 15.5% | 37.2% |
| Wayne County, IA | 6,531 | 78.6 yrs | 12.8% | 39.2% |
| Davis County, IA | 9,157 | 80.5 yrs | 25.1% | 38.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Appanoose County, Iowa has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Iowa, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Appanoose County, Iowa.
What is the health grade for Appanoose County, Iowa?
Appanoose County, Iowa has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Appanoose County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Appanoose County ranks 97th healthiest out of 99 counties in Iowa by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Appanoose County, Iowa?
People in Appanoose County, Iowa can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 2.4 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What percentage of Appanoose County, Iowa residents are uninsured?
9.0% of residents in Appanoose County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 4.0 points above the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Appanoose County, Iowa residents are obese?
40.2% of adults in Appanoose County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.9 points above the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Appanoose County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,326 cigarettes a day, 579,788 a month, or 7.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 212,589 minutes a day and 77.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Appanoose County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.92 lifetimes a year.
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