Health Profile of Camden County, Missouri
Camden 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
Camden County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Camden County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.5% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Camden County is 79.5 years, about 2.6 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 10.4%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.5% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,700 residents in Camden County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,080 438 men · 643 women
- 75–84 3,449 1,749 men · 1,700 women
- 65–74 7,432 3,753 men · 3,679 women
- 50–64 10,738 5,133 men · 5,605 women
Younger residents
7,065 residents in Camden County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,255 1,171 boys · 1,085 girls
- 7–12 2,078 1,050 boys · 1,028 girls
- 3–7 1,585 821 boys · 765 girls
- 0–3 1,146 610 boys · 536 girls
About 2,523 residents in Camden County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Camden County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.9% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Camden County is about 17% higher than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Camden County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.6% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.6% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Camden County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,559 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 820,153 minutes a day and 299.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Camden County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.16 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 | Camden County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.52 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Camden County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Camden County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Camden County, MO is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 43,667 residents against a local median of 21,717. Where Camden County, MO breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 21% below the local median of 13.2% at 10.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 13.3% on uninsured, so Camden County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Camden County, MO has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County, MO | 43,667 | 79.5 yrs #2/6 | 10.4% #1/6 | 39.9% #5/6 |
| Miller County, MO | 25,269 | 76.5 yrs | 10.7% | 37.3% |
| Laclede County, MO | 36,390 | 75.7 yrs | 10.9% | 41.6% |
| Morgan County, MO | 21,717 | 75.4 yrs | 24.0% | 36.7% |
| Dallas County, MO | 17,551 | 77.1 yrs | 15.9% | 38.9% |
| Hickory County, MO | 8,585 | 82.2 yrs | 13.2% | 39.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Camden 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 Camden County, Missouri.
How healthy is Camden County, Missouri?
Camden 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 Camden County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Camden County ranks 44th 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 Camden County, Missouri?
People in Camden County, Missouri can expect to live 79.5 years on average, 2.6 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Camden County, Missouri?
10.4% of residents in Camden County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.7 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Camden County, Missouri residents are obese?
39.9% of adults in Camden County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Camden County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,559 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 820,153 minutes a day and 299.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Camden County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.16 lifetimes a year.
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