Health Profile of DeKalb County, Missouri
DeKalb 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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B
DeKalb County Around averageHealthier than 81% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | DeKalb County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in DeKalb County is 79.2 years, about 2.2 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7%, lower than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.8% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,925 residents in DeKalb County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 257 82 men · 175 women
- 75–84 612 282 men · 329 women
- 65–74 921 488 men · 433 women
- 50–64 2,135 1,290 men · 845 women
Younger residents
1,890 residents in DeKalb County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 568 296 boys · 272 girls
- 7–12 557 296 boys · 261 girls
- 3–7 442 235 boys · 207 girls
- 0–3 323 169 boys · 154 girls
About 587 residents in DeKalb County (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | DeKalb County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.0% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in DeKalb County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | DeKalb County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.1% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.4% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in DeKalb County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,152 cigarettes a day, 604,573 a month, or 7.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 221,677 minutes a day and 80.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in DeKalb County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.94 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 | DeKalb County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.58 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in DeKalb County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
DeKalb County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
DeKalb County, MO is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,876 residents against a local median of 18,065. Where DeKalb County, MO breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 41% below the local median of 11.2% at 6.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.3% on uninsured, so DeKalb County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. DeKalb County, MO has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County, MO | 10,876 | 79.2 yrs #2/6 | 6.7% #2/6 | 40.1% #6/6 |
| Clinton County, MO | 21,414 | 76.8 yrs | 8.8% | 36.8% |
| Gentry County, MO | 6,245 | 78.4 yrs | 13.9% | 38.0% |
| Andrew County, MO | 18,065 | 79.7 yrs | 5.7% | 39.1% |
| Daviess County, MO | 8,477 | 76.0 yrs | 17.1% | 40.0% |
| Buchanan County, MO | 83,567 | 75.3 yrs | 11.2% | 36.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, DeKalb County, Missouri has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Missouri, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in DeKalb County, Missouri.
How healthy is DeKalb County, Missouri?
DeKalb County, Missouri has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is DeKalb County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
DeKalb County ranks 23rd 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.
How long do people live in DeKalb County, Missouri?
People in DeKalb County, Missouri can expect to live 79.2 years on average, 2.2 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of DeKalb County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
6.7% of residents in DeKalb County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 2.1 points below the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in DeKalb County, Missouri?
40.1% of adults in DeKalb County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.9 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in DeKalb County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,152 cigarettes a day, 604,573 a month, or 7.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 221,677 minutes a day and 80.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in DeKalb County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.94 lifetimes a year.
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