Health Profile of Douglas County, Missouri
Douglas 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
Douglas County Below averageLess healthy than 90% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Douglas County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.7% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Douglas County is 74.8 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 11.4%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.7% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,371 residents in Douglas County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 316 157 men · 159 women
- 75–84 796 329 men · 467 women
- 65–74 1,576 781 men · 795 women
- 50–64 2,683 1,370 men · 1,313 women
Younger residents
2,546 residents in Douglas County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 858 471 boys · 387 girls
- 7–12 764 395 boys · 369 girls
- 3–7 543 275 boys · 268 girls
- 0–3 381 204 boys · 177 girls
About 1,143 residents in Douglas County (9.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Douglas County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.4% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Douglas County is about 26% higher than in Missouri. The rate of diabetes in Douglas County is about 21% higher than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Douglas County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.7% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.2% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Douglas County is about 17% higher than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,525 cigarettes a day, 735,760 a month, or 9.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 269,779 minutes a day and 98.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Douglas County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.50 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 | Douglas 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 Douglas County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Douglas County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Douglas County, MO is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,965 residents against a local median of 40,383. The measure that sets Douglas County, MO apart most is uninsured: 11.4%, 15% below the local median of 13.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.9% on uninsured, so Douglas County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Douglas County, MO has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, MO | 11,965 | 74.8 yrs #6/6 | 11.4% #1/6 | 39.1% #2/6 |
| Ozark County, MO | 8,873 | 81.2 yrs | 13.2% | 40.1% |
| Wright County, MO | 18,965 | 75.2 yrs | 13.5% | 41.6% |
| Webster County, MO | 40,500 | 76.9 yrs | 15.5% | 40.1% |
| Taney County, MO | 56,523 | 77.0 yrs | 14.6% | 37.1% |
| Howell County, MO | 40,383 | 75.6 yrs | 11.7% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Douglas County, Missouri has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Missouri, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Douglas County, Missouri.
Is Douglas County, Missouri a healthy place to live?
Douglas 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 Douglas County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Douglas County ranks 104th 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 Douglas County, Missouri?
People in Douglas County, Missouri can expect to live 74.8 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of Douglas County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
11.4% of residents in Douglas County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.7 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Douglas County, Missouri?
39.1% of adults in Douglas County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
Which health problem stands out most in Douglas County, Missouri?
Compared with Missouri as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 10.4%, about 26% higher than the Missouri rate of 8.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Douglas County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,525 cigarettes a day, 735,760 a month, or 9.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 269,779 minutes a day and 98.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Douglas County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.50 lifetimes a year.
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