Health Profile of Audrain County, Missouri
Audrain 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
Audrain County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Audrain County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.4% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Audrain County is 77.1 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 13.7%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.4% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,148 residents in Audrain County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 635 227 men · 408 women
- 75–84 1,255 469 men · 785 women
- 65–74 2,495 1,116 men · 1,379 women
- 50–64 4,763 2,280 men · 2,483 women
Younger residents
5,224 residents in Audrain County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,692 871 boys · 820 girls
- 7–12 1,466 793 boys · 673 girls
- 3–7 1,158 647 boys · 510 girls
- 0–3 909 494 boys · 415 girls
About 1,560 residents in Audrain County (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Audrain County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.3% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Audrain County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Audrain County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.7% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.6% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Audrain County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,030 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 473,334 minutes a day and 172.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Audrain County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.26 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 | Audrain County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.92 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Audrain County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Audrain County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Audrain County, MO is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 24,548 residents against a local median of 11,426. Audrain County, MO's uninsured, at 13.7%, runs 62% above the 8.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.1% on uninsured, so Audrain County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Audrain County, MO has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrain County, MO | 24,548 | 77.1 yrs #5/6 | 13.7% #6/6 | 39.3% #4/6 |
| Monroe County, MO | 8,734 | 80.6 yrs | 10.6% | 37.2% |
| Callaway County, MO | 44,740 | 77.6 yrs | 8.4% | 34.0% |
| Ralls County, MO | 10,428 | 78.2 yrs | 5.5% | 39.3% |
| Montgomery County, MO | 11,426 | 76.5 yrs | 9.9% | 39.6% |
| Boone County, MO | 188,044 | 79.5 yrs | 5.9% | 31.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Audrain County, Missouri has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Missouri, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Audrain County, Missouri.
How healthy is Audrain County, Missouri?
Audrain County, Missouri 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 Audrain County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Audrain County ranks 60th 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.
How long do people live in Audrain County, Missouri?
People in Audrain County, Missouri can expect to live 77.1 years on average, about the same as the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of Audrain County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
13.7% of residents in Audrain County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 4.9 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Audrain County, Missouri?
39.3% of adults in Audrain County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Audrain County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,030 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 473,334 minutes a day and 172.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Audrain County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.26 lifetimes a year.
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