Health Profile of Atchison County, Missouri
Atchison 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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B
Atchison County Around averageHealthier than 75% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Atchison County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.9% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Atchison County is about the same as in Missouri, at 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 11.2%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.0% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,361 residents in Atchison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 210 73 men · 137 women
- 75–84 401 179 men · 222 women
- 65–74 654 316 men · 338 women
- 50–64 1,097 553 men · 544 women
Younger residents
1,003 residents in Atchison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 319 166 boys · 153 girls
- 7–12 309 159 boys · 151 girls
- 3–7 225 117 boys · 108 girls
- 0–3 149 78 boys · 72 girls
About 511 residents in Atchison County (9.9% 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 | Atchison County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.5% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Atchison County is about 17% higher than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Atchison County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.2% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Atchison County is about 15% lower than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,941 cigarettes a day, 238,237 a month, or 2.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 87,353 minutes a day and 31.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Atchison County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.79 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 | Atchison County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.50 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Atchison County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Atchison County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Atchison County, MO is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,187 residents against a local median of 7,046. The measure that sets Atchison County, MO apart most is uninsured: 11.2%, 80% above the local median of 6.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.7% on uninsured, so Atchison County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Atchison County, MO has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison County, MO | 5,187 | 76.9 yrs #5/6 | 11.2% #6/6 | 35.5% #1/6 |
| Fremont County, IA | 6,514 | 77.5 yrs | 3.5% | 38.6% |
| Holt County, MO | 4,240 | 76.8 yrs | 9.7% | 37.6% |
| Page County, IA | 15,131 | 78.9 yrs | 4.8% | 39.1% |
| Richardson County, NE | 7,751 | 79.6 yrs | 6.2% | 38.3% |
| Nemaha County, NE | 7,046 | 77.4 yrs | 10.2% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Atchison County, Missouri has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Missouri, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Atchison County, Missouri.
What is the health grade for Atchison County, Missouri?
Atchison County, Missouri has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Atchison County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Atchison County ranks 30th healthiest out of 115 counties in Missouri by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Atchison County, Missouri?
People in Atchison County, Missouri can expect to live 76.9 years on average, about the same as the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Atchison County, Missouri?
11.2% of residents in Atchison County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.4 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Atchison County, Missouri?
35.5% of adults in Atchison County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Atchison County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,941 cigarettes a day, 238,237 a month, or 2.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 87,353 minutes a day and 31.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Atchison County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.79 lifetimes a year.
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