Health Profile of Henry County, Missouri
Henry 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
Henry County Below averageLess healthy than 76% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Henry County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.0% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Henry County is 75.0 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 9.5%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.0% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,340 residents in Henry County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 552 166 men · 386 women
- 75–84 1,526 732 men · 794 women
- 65–74 2,706 1,325 men · 1,381 women
- 50–64 4,556 2,298 men · 2,258 women
Younger residents
4,681 residents in Henry County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,444 693 boys · 751 girls
- 7–12 1,389 692 boys · 697 girls
- 3–7 1,069 579 boys · 490 girls
- 0–3 780 424 boys · 356 girls
About 2,091 residents in Henry County (9.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Henry County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.7% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Henry County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Henry County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.7% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.9% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Henry County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,331 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 432,643 minutes a day and 157.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henry County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.01 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 | Henry County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.20 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Henry County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Henry County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Henry County, MO is typical in size for this group, 22,328 residents against a local median of 20,151, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Henry County, MO sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% below the local median at 9.5% against 10.6%. Henry County, MO has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County, MO | 22,328 | 75.0 yrs #6/6 | 9.5% #3/6 | 42.7% #6/6 |
| St. Clair County, MO | 9,587 | 77.9 yrs | 10.6% | 37.5% |
| Johnson County, MO | 54,730 | 77.7 yrs | 8.5% | 35.4% |
| Benton County, MO | 20,151 | 75.6 yrs | 9.2% | 40.8% |
| Bates County, MO | 16,186 | 78.9 yrs | 11.3% | 40.6% |
| Pettis County, MO | 43,397 | 77.8 yrs | 12.6% | 39.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Henry 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 Henry County, Missouri.
What is the health grade for Henry County, Missouri?
Henry 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 Henry County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Henry County ranks 88th 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 Henry County, Missouri?
People in Henry County, Missouri can expect to live 75.0 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Henry County, Missouri?
9.5% of residents in Henry County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.7 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Henry County, Missouri?
42.7% of adults in Henry County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.5 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Henry County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,331 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 432,643 minutes a day and 157.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henry County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.01 lifetimes a year.
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