Health Profile of Greene County, Missouri
Greene 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
Greene County Around averageHealthier than 79% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Greene County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.2% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Greene County is 77.1 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 10.4%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.2% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
99,872 residents in Greene County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,192 2,379 men · 3,813 women
- 75–84 15,211 5,902 men · 9,308 women
- 65–74 26,993 12,204 men · 14,788 women
- 50–64 51,477 25,299 men · 26,177 women
Younger residents
60,396 residents in Greene County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 18,415 9,298 boys · 9,117 girls
- 7–12 17,961 9,465 boys · 8,496 girls
- 3–7 13,845 7,399 boys · 6,446 girls
- 0–3 10,175 5,331 boys · 4,844 girls
About 17,675 residents in Greene County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Greene County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.8% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Greene County is about 21% lower than in Missouri. The rate of diabetes in Greene County is about 16% lower than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Greene County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.7% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.3% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Greene County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 496,464 cigarettes a day, 14.9 million a month, or 181.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.5 million minutes a day and 2.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greene County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.13 lifetimes a day, or 49 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 | Greene County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.17 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Greene County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Greene County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Greene County, MO is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 303,351 residents against a local median of 38,593. Where Greene County, MO breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 26% below the local median of 14.0% at 10.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.0% on uninsured, so Greene County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Greene County, MO has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, MO | 303,351 | 77.1 yrs #4/6 | 10.4% #3/6 | 34.8% #1/6 |
| Christian County, MO | 92,915 | 79.1 yrs | 7.6% | 37.7% |
| Polk County, MO | 32,444 | 77.9 yrs | 14.1% | 35.9% |
| Webster County, MO | 40,500 | 76.9 yrs | 15.5% | 40.1% |
| Lawrence County, MO | 38,593 | 76.6 yrs | 14.0% | 35.2% |
| Stone County, MO | 32,050 | 77.6 yrs | 9.4% | 38.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Greene 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 Greene County, Missouri.
What is the health grade for Greene County, Missouri?
Greene 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 Greene County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Greene County ranks 25th 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 Greene County, Missouri?
People in Greene County, Missouri can expect to live 77.1 years on average, about the same as the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Greene County, Missouri?
10.4% of residents in Greene County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.6 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Greene County, Missouri?
34.8% of adults in Greene County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.4 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Greene County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 496,464 cigarettes a day, 14.9 million a month, or 181.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.5 million minutes a day and 2.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greene County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.13 lifetimes a day, or 49 lifetimes a year.
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