Health Profile of Dunklin County, Missouri
Dunklin 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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D
Dunklin County Well below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dunklin County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.2 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.2% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dunklin County is 73.2 years, about 3.8 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 15.1%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.2% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,924 residents in Dunklin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 536 161 men · 375 women
- 75–84 1,416 536 men · 880 women
- 65–74 2,430 1,150 men · 1,280 women
- 50–64 4,543 2,194 men · 2,349 women
Younger residents
5,547 residents in Dunklin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,714 845 boys · 869 girls
- 7–12 1,629 810 boys · 819 girls
- 3–7 1,261 650 boys · 611 girls
- 0–3 943 472 boys · 472 girls
About 2,413 residents in Dunklin County (10.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dunklin County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.3% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.7% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Dunklin County is about 20% higher than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dunklin County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.1% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.1% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Dunklin County is about 23% higher than in Missouri. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Dunklin County is about 21% higher than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,221 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 541,431 minutes a day and 197.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dunklin County is 73.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.14 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 | Dunklin County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.31 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dunklin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Dunklin County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Dunklin County, MO is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 23,538 residents against a local median of 15,731. Dunklin County, MO's uninsured, at 15.1%, runs 54% above the 9.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.2% on uninsured, so Dunklin County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Dunklin County, MO has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunklin County, MO | 23,538 | 73.2 yrs #5/6 | 15.1% #6/6 | 39.7% #2/6 |
| Pemiscot County, MO | 14,958 | 72.8 yrs | 12.6% | 42.1% |
| Clay County, AR | 14,278 | 73.7 yrs | 9.8% | 39.2% |
| Greene County, AR | 46,432 | 75.6 yrs | 8.9% | 39.7% |
| Mississippi County, AR | 39,080 | 74.4 yrs | 8.4% | 43.0% |
| New Madrid County, MO | 15,731 | 77.0 yrs | 11.4% | 44.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dunklin County, Missouri has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Missouri, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Dunklin County, Missouri.
Is Dunklin County, Missouri a healthy place to live?
Dunklin County, Missouri has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Dunklin County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Dunklin County ranks 111th 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 Dunklin County, Missouri?
People in Dunklin County, Missouri can expect to live 73.2 years on average, 3.8 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of Dunklin County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
15.1% of residents in Dunklin County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 6.4 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Dunklin County, Missouri?
39.7% of adults in Dunklin County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
Which health problem stands out most in Dunklin County, Missouri?
Compared with Missouri as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 28.1%, about 23% higher than the Missouri rate of 22.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dunklin County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,221 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 541,431 minutes a day and 197.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dunklin County is 73.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.14 lifetimes a year.
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