Health Profile of Missouri
Missouri 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
Missouri Below averageLess healthy than 78% of states in US
Source: Map AI Methodology
Healthiest and Least Healthy Counties in Missouri
- St. Charles County (103% of U.S. avg)
- Platte County (103% of U.S. avg)
- Boone County (102% of U.S. avg)
- Scotland County (94% of U.S. avg)
- Ripley County (94% of U.S. avg)
- Pemiscot County (94% of U.S. avg)
Ranked by the Map AI Health Index, which combines life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment.
General Health Overview
| Metric | Missouri | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Missouri is 76.9 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the US average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 8.8%, higher than the US average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.0% of residents, higher than the US average of 16.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,212,804 residents in Missouri are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 123,302 45,506 men · 77,796 women
- 75–84 319,328 135,760 men · 183,568 women
- 65–74 593,113 277,067 men · 316,046 women
- 50–64 1,177,060 577,713 men · 599,347 women
Younger residents
1,315,779 residents in Missouri are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 414,372 211,226 boys · 203,146 girls
- 7–12 389,969 200,624 boys · 189,345 girls
- 3–7 295,103 152,103 boys · 143,000 girls
- 0–3 216,335 110,683 boys · 105,653 girls
About 369,481 residents in Missouri (6.0% 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 | Missouri | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Missouri is about 16% higher than in US.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Missouri | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Missouri is about 20% higher than in US. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Missouri is about 15% higher than in US.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10.9 million cigarettes a day, 328.3 million a month, or 4.0 billion a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 120.4 million minutes a day and 43.9 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Missouri is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 2.98 lifetimes a day, or 1,086 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 | Missouri | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Missouri is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Missouri Health Compared With Nearby States
Missouri is the 2nd largest of the 6 states compared here, 6,186,340 residents against a local median of 3,204,793. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest states, which makes Missouri an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 2% above the local median at 38.1% against 37.3%. Missouri has the 4th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Missouri has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Missouri.
Is Missouri a healthy place to live?
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 Missouri one of the healthiest states in the U.S.?
Missouri ranks 40th healthiest out of 51 states in the U.S. by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Missouri?
People in Missouri can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the US average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Missouri?
8.8% of residents in Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the US rate of 8.4%.
What percentage of Missouri residents are obese?
38.1% of adults in Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.8 points above the US rate of 34.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10.9 million cigarettes a day, 328.3 million a month, or 4.0 billion a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 120.4 million minutes a day and 43.9 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Missouri is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 2.98 lifetimes a day, or 1,086 lifetimes a year.
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