Health Profile of Carroll County, Missouri
Carroll 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
Carroll County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Carroll County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.3% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Carroll County is 77.4 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 8.1%, lower than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.3% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,520 residents in Carroll County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 280 101 men · 179 women
- 75–84 559 251 men · 308 women
- 65–74 972 477 men · 495 women
- 50–64 1,709 873 men · 836 women
Younger residents
1,779 residents in Carroll County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 612 320 boys · 292 girls
- 7–12 535 291 boys · 244 girls
- 3–7 364 193 boys · 171 girls
- 0–3 267 142 boys · 126 girls
About 705 residents in Carroll County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Carroll County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Carroll County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Carroll County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.2% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.3% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Carroll County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,605 cigarettes a day, 438,152 a month, or 5.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 160,656 minutes a day and 58.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carroll County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.44 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 | Carroll County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.25 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Carroll County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Carroll County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Carroll County, MO is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,411 residents against a local median of 23,145. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Carroll County, MO an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% below the local median at 8.1% against 9.1%. Carroll County, MO has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County, MO | 8,411 | 77.4 yrs #3/6 | 8.1% #2/6 | 37.4% #1/6 |
| Livingston County, MO | 14,364 | 77.9 yrs | 11.4% | 38.9% |
| Saline County, MO | 23,231 | 77.6 yrs | 8.1% | 38.7% |
| Lafayette County, MO | 33,096 | 77.1 yrs | 8.2% | 39.7% |
| Ray County, MO | 23,145 | 77.2 yrs | 9.1% | 39.4% |
| Caldwell County, MO | 8,927 | 75.6 yrs | 9.6% | 40.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Carroll 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 Carroll County, Missouri.
What is the health grade for Carroll County, Missouri?
Carroll 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 Carroll County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Carroll County ranks 58th 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 Carroll County, Missouri?
People in Carroll County, Missouri can expect to live 77.4 years on average, about the same as the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Carroll County, Missouri?
8.1% of residents in Carroll County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 0.7 points below the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Carroll County, Missouri?
37.4% of adults in Carroll County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Carroll County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,605 cigarettes a day, 438,152 a month, or 5.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 160,656 minutes a day and 58.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carroll County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.44 lifetimes a year.
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