Health Profile of Barton County, Missouri
Barton 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.
-
C
Barton County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Barton County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.5% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Barton County is 77.6 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.5% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,626 residents in Barton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 281 125 men · 156 women
- 75–84 797 331 men · 465 women
- 65–74 1,261 602 men · 660 women
- 50–64 2,287 1,130 men · 1,157 women
Younger residents
2,627 residents in Barton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 909 480 boys · 429 girls
- 7–12 771 385 boys · 386 girls
- 3–7 540 273 boys · 267 girls
- 0–3 406 209 boys · 197 girls
About 839 residents in Barton County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Barton County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.9% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Barton County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Barton County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.3% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.7% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Barton County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,856 cigarettes a day, 625,675 a month, or 7.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 229,414 minutes a day and 83.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Barton County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.05 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 | Barton County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.08 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Barton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Barton County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Barton County, MO is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,690 residents against a local median of 19,687. Where Barton County, MO breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 28% below the local median of 13.0% at 9.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.6% on uninsured, so Barton County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Barton County, MO has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton County, MO | 11,690 | 77.6 yrs #1/6 | 9.3% #1/6 | 38.9% #5/6 |
| Jasper County, MO | 124,268 | 75.7 yrs | 12.0% | 36.3% |
| Vernon County, MO | 19,687 | 75.9 yrs | 14.4% | 36.6% |
| Dade County, MO | 7,641 | 77.3 yrs | 10.2% | 40.7% |
| Crawford County, KS | 39,008 | 76.6 yrs | 13.0% | 35.4% |
| Cedar County, MO | 14,615 | 74.9 yrs | 14.8% | 36.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Barton 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 Barton County, Missouri.
Is Barton County, Missouri a healthy place to live?
Barton 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 Barton County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Barton County ranks 63rd 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 Barton County, Missouri?
People in Barton County, Missouri can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of Barton County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
9.3% of residents in Barton County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.5 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Barton County, Missouri?
38.9% of adults in Barton County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Barton County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,856 cigarettes a day, 625,675 a month, or 7.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 229,414 minutes a day and 83.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Barton County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.05 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →