Health Profile of Chariton County, Missouri
Chariton 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
Chariton County Below averageHealthier than 71% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chariton County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.5% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chariton County is 78.7 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.5% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,314 residents in Chariton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 280 97 men · 183 women
- 75–84 583 254 men · 329 women
- 65–74 885 448 men · 437 women
- 50–64 1,566 785 men · 781 women
Younger residents
1,573 residents in Chariton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 501 243 boys · 257 girls
- 7–12 459 238 boys · 222 girls
- 3–7 348 192 boys · 156 girls
- 0–3 266 142 boys · 123 girls
About 613 residents in Chariton County (8.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chariton County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.3% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.5% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Chariton County is about 16% higher than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chariton County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.3% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.4% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Chariton County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,081 cigarettes a day, 362,441 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 132,895 minutes a day and 48.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chariton County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.17 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 | Chariton County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.40 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chariton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Chariton County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Chariton County, MO is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,390 residents against a local median of 15,163. The measure that sets Chariton County, MO apart most is uninsured: 4.8%, 49% below the local median of 9.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.4% on uninsured, so Chariton County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Chariton County, MO has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chariton County, MO | 7,390 | 78.7 yrs #1/6 | 4.8% #1/6 | 38.5% #4/6 |
| Linn County, MO | 11,852 | 76.5 yrs | 9.3% | 37.9% |
| Saline County, MO | 23,231 | 77.6 yrs | 8.1% | 38.7% |
| Howard County, MO | 10,147 | 78.5 yrs | 8.1% | 36.9% |
| Randolph County, MO | 24,365 | 75.6 yrs | 9.7% | 38.9% |
| Macon County, MO | 15,163 | 77.3 yrs | 11.5% | 36.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chariton 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 Chariton County, Missouri.
Is Chariton County, Missouri a healthy place to live?
Chariton 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 Chariton County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Chariton County ranks 34th 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 Chariton County, Missouri?
People in Chariton County, Missouri can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Chariton County, Missouri?
4.8% of residents in Chariton County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 4.0 points below the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Chariton County, Missouri?
38.5% of adults in Chariton County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chariton County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,081 cigarettes a day, 362,441 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 132,895 minutes a day and 48.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chariton County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.17 lifetimes a year.
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