Health Profile of Caldwell County, Missouri
Caldwell 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
Caldwell County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Caldwell County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.2% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Caldwell County is 75.6 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 9.6%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.2% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,548 residents in Caldwell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 228 87 men · 141 women
- 75–84 539 244 men · 296 women
- 65–74 959 470 men · 490 women
- 50–64 1,821 940 men · 881 women
Younger residents
2,013 residents in Caldwell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 669 367 boys · 303 girls
- 7–12 603 329 boys · 274 girls
- 3–7 437 233 boys · 204 girls
- 0–3 303 165 boys · 138 girls
About 732 residents in Caldwell County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Caldwell County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.6% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Caldwell County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Caldwell County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.9% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.3% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Caldwell County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,634 cigarettes a day, 469,015 a month, or 5.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 171,972 minutes a day and 62.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Caldwell County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.58 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 | Caldwell County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.42 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Caldwell County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Caldwell County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Caldwell County, MO is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,927 residents against a local median of 14,364. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Caldwell County, MO an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 5% above the local median at 9.6% against 9.1%. Caldwell County, MO has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County, MO | 8,927 | 75.6 yrs #6/6 | 9.6% #4/6 | 40.6% #6/6 |
| Ray County, MO | 23,145 | 77.2 yrs | 9.1% | 39.4% |
| Daviess County, MO | 8,477 | 76.0 yrs | 17.1% | 40.0% |
| Clinton County, MO | 21,414 | 76.8 yrs | 8.8% | 36.8% |
| Livingston County, MO | 14,364 | 77.9 yrs | 11.4% | 38.9% |
| DeKalb County, MO | 10,876 | 79.2 yrs | 6.7% | 40.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Caldwell 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 Caldwell County, Missouri.
How healthy is Caldwell County, Missouri?
Caldwell 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 Caldwell County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Caldwell County ranks 68th 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 life expectancy in Caldwell County, Missouri?
People in Caldwell County, Missouri can expect to live 75.6 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of Caldwell County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
9.6% of residents in Caldwell County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 0.8 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Caldwell County, Missouri residents are obese?
40.6% of adults in Caldwell County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.5 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Caldwell County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,634 cigarettes a day, 469,015 a month, or 5.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 171,972 minutes a day and 62.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Caldwell County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.58 lifetimes a year.
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