Health Profile of Butler County, Missouri
Butler 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
Butler County Below averageLess healthy than 91% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Butler County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.6 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.0% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.2% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Butler County is 72.6 years, about 4.4 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 13.0%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.2% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,309 residents in Butler County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 834 330 men · 504 women
- 75–84 2,499 1,052 men · 1,447 women
- 65–74 4,580 2,043 men · 2,537 women
- 50–64 8,396 4,014 men · 4,382 women
Younger residents
9,193 residents in Butler County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,846 1,589 boys · 1,257 girls
- 7–12 2,582 1,355 boys · 1,227 girls
- 3–7 2,093 1,070 boys · 1,024 girls
- 0–3 1,672 906 boys · 766 girls
About 4,286 residents in Butler County (10.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Butler County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.3% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.9% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Butler County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Butler County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.6% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.0% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Butler County is about 21% higher than in Missouri. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Butler County is about 21% higher than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 89,079 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 32.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 979,866 minutes a day and 357.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Butler County is 72.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.38 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 | Butler County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.11 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Butler County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Butler County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Butler County, MO is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 42,020 residents against a local median of 14,278. Butler County, MO sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 4% below the local median at 13.0% against 13.5%. Butler County, MO has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County, MO | 42,020 | 72.6 yrs #5/6 | 13.0% #3/6 | 39.9% #4/6 |
| Clay County, AR | 14,278 | 73.7 yrs | 9.8% | 39.2% |
| Wayne County, MO | 10,862 | 75.1 yrs | 13.5% | 40.8% |
| Ripley County, MO | 10,707 | 71.9 yrs | 15.6% | 42.0% |
| Stoddard County, MO | 28,470 | 75.4 yrs | 11.2% | 39.9% |
| Dunklin County, MO | 23,538 | 73.2 yrs | 15.1% | 39.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Butler County, Missouri has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Missouri, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Butler County, Missouri.
How healthy is Butler County, Missouri?
Butler 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 Butler County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Butler County ranks 105th 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 Butler County, Missouri?
People in Butler County, Missouri can expect to live 72.6 years on average, 4.4 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Butler County, Missouri?
13.0% of residents in Butler County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 4.3 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Butler County, Missouri?
39.9% of adults in Butler County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
What is the biggest health concern in Butler County, Missouri?
Compared with Missouri as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 27.6%, about 21% higher than the Missouri rate of 22.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Butler County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 89,079 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 32.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 979,866 minutes a day and 357.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Butler County is 72.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.38 lifetimes a year.
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