Health Profile of Clark County, Missouri
Clark 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
Clark County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clark County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.5% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clark County is 76.9 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 10.9%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.5% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,763 residents in Clark County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 180 56 men · 124 women
- 75–84 410 194 men · 216 women
- 65–74 749 361 men · 388 women
- 50–64 1,424 746 men · 678 women
Younger residents
1,509 residents in Clark County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 470 247 boys · 223 girls
- 7–12 453 233 boys · 220 girls
- 3–7 342 174 boys · 168 girls
- 0–3 243 121 boys · 122 girls
About 494 residents in Clark County (7.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clark County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.3% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Clark County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clark County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.4% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.2% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Clark County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,904 cigarettes a day, 357,124 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 130,945 minutes a day and 47.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clark County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.18 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 | Clark County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.96 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clark County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clark County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clark County, MO is typical in size for this group, 6,675 residents against a local median of 7,241, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Clark County, MO apart most is uninsured: 10.9%, 37% below the local median of 17.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 33.6% on uninsured, so Clark County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clark County, MO has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, MO | 6,675 | 76.9 yrs #5/6 | 10.9% #3/6 | 39.3% #5/6 |
| Lewis County, MO | 9,924 | 77.1 yrs | 10.7% | 38.7% |
| Lee County, IA | 32,893 | 76.9 yrs | 5.4% | 39.9% |
| Van Buren County, IA | 7,241 | 79.1 yrs | 17.4% | 37.1% |
| Scotland County, MO | 4,686 | 73.6 yrs | 39.0% | 38.2% |
| Knox County, MO | 3,756 | 77.4 yrs | 25.5% | 37.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clark 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 Clark County, Missouri.
Is Clark County, Missouri a healthy place to live?
Clark 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 Clark County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Clark County ranks 78th 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 Clark County, Missouri?
People in Clark County, Missouri can expect to live 76.9 years on average, about the same as the Missouri average of 76.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Clark County, Missouri?
10.9% of residents in Clark County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.2 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Clark County, Missouri?
39.3% of adults in Clark County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clark County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,904 cigarettes a day, 357,124 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 130,945 minutes a day and 47.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clark County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.18 lifetimes a year.
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