Health Profile of Bates County, Missouri
Bates 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
Bates County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bates County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.8% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bates County is 78.9 years, about 2.0 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 11.3%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.8% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,327 residents in Bates County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 370 138 men · 232 women
- 75–84 1,003 382 men · 620 women
- 65–74 1,724 875 men · 849 women
- 50–64 3,230 1,612 men · 1,618 women
Younger residents
3,703 residents in Bates County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,175 603 boys · 572 girls
- 7–12 1,115 592 boys · 523 girls
- 3–7 830 436 boys · 394 girls
- 0–3 582 280 boys · 302 girls
About 905 residents in Bates County (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bates County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.5% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Bates County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bates County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.7% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.2% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bates County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,337 cigarettes a day, 850,108 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 311,706 minutes a day and 113.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bates County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.74 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 | Bates County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.45 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bates County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bates County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bates County, MO is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,186 residents against a local median of 22,328. The measure that sets Bates County, MO apart most is uninsured: 11.3%, 19% above the local median of 9.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.2% on uninsured, so Bates County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bates County, MO has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates County, MO | 16,186 | 78.9 yrs #2/6 | 11.3% #5/6 | 40.6% #5/6 |
| Cass County, MO | 110,772 | 78.0 yrs | 7.7% | 34.9% |
| Vernon County, MO | 19,687 | 75.9 yrs | 14.4% | 36.6% |
| Linn County, KS | 9,767 | 78.2 yrs | 9.8% | 40.0% |
| Henry County, MO | 22,328 | 75.0 yrs | 9.5% | 42.7% |
| Miami County, KS | 34,938 | 79.7 yrs | 7.1% | 38.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bates 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 Bates County, Missouri.
What is the health grade for Bates County, Missouri?
Bates 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 Bates County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Bates County ranks 47th 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 average lifespan in Bates County, Missouri?
People in Bates County, Missouri can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 2.0 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of Bates County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
11.3% of residents in Bates County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.5 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Bates County, Missouri?
40.6% of adults in Bates County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.4 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bates County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,337 cigarettes a day, 850,108 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 311,706 minutes a day and 113.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bates County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.74 lifetimes a year.
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