Health Profile of Buchanan County, Missouri
Buchanan 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
Buchanan County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Buchanan County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.2% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Buchanan County is 75.3 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 11.2%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.2% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
29,701 residents in Buchanan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,831 667 men · 1,164 women
- 75–84 4,120 1,643 men · 2,477 women
- 65–74 7,843 3,695 men · 4,148 women
- 50–64 15,907 7,961 men · 7,947 women
Younger residents
17,659 residents in Buchanan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,282 2,655 boys · 2,627 girls
- 7–12 5,203 2,655 boys · 2,548 girls
- 3–7 4,099 2,128 boys · 1,971 girls
- 0–3 3,074 1,585 boys · 1,489 girls
About 5,790 residents in Buchanan County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Buchanan County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.1% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Buchanan County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Buchanan County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.5% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Buchanan County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 152,726 cigarettes a day, 4.6 million a month, or 55.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 613.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Buchanan County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 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 | Buchanan County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.24 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Buchanan County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Buchanan County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Buchanan County, MO is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 83,567 residents against a local median of 18,065. The measure that sets Buchanan County, MO apart most is uninsured: 11.2%, 75% above the local median of 6.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.1% on uninsured, so Buchanan County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Buchanan County, MO has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan County, MO | 83,567 | 75.3 yrs #6/6 | 11.2% #6/6 | 36.1% #3/6 |
| Platte County, MO | 110,371 | 79.7 yrs | 6.1% | 31.9% |
| Andrew County, MO | 18,065 | 79.7 yrs | 5.7% | 39.1% |
| Doniphan County, KS | 7,501 | 80.4 yrs | 6.4% | 35.0% |
| Clinton County, MO | 21,414 | 76.8 yrs | 8.8% | 36.8% |
| DeKalb County, MO | 10,876 | 79.2 yrs | 6.7% | 40.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Buchanan 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 Buchanan County, Missouri.
Is Buchanan County, Missouri a healthy place to live?
Buchanan 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 Buchanan County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Buchanan County ranks 46th 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 Buchanan County, Missouri?
People in Buchanan County, Missouri can expect to live 75.3 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of Buchanan County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
11.2% of residents in Buchanan County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.5 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Buchanan County, Missouri?
36.1% of adults in Buchanan County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Buchanan County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 152,726 cigarettes a day, 4.6 million a month, or 55.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 613.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Buchanan County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 lifetimes a year.
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