Health Profile of Hickory County, Missouri
Hickory 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
Hickory County Below averageLess healthy than 75% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hickory County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.8% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hickory County is 82.2 years, about 5.3 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 13.2%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.8% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,766 residents in Hickory County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 328 128 men · 199 women
- 75–84 842 412 men · 430 women
- 65–74 1,582 801 men · 782 women
- 50–64 2,014 990 men · 1,025 women
Younger residents
1,382 residents in Hickory County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 474 285 boys · 189 girls
- 7–12 405 209 boys · 195 girls
- 3–7 290 133 boys · 157 girls
- 0–3 213 101 boys · 111 girls
About 510 residents in Hickory County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hickory County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.6% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 11.7% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.5% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Hickory County is about 42% higher than in Missouri. The rate of cancer in Hickory County is about 34% higher than in Missouri. The rate of diabetes in Hickory County is about 31% higher than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hickory County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.2% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.2% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Hickory County is about 19% lower than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,441 cigarettes a day, 493,241 a month, or 6.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 180,855 minutes a day and 66.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hickory County is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.53 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 | Hickory County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.34 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hickory County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hickory County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hickory County, MO is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,585 residents against a local median of 20,151. Hickory County, MO's uninsured, at 13.2%, runs 25% above the 10.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.7% on uninsured, so Hickory County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hickory County, MO has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory County, MO | 8,585 | 82.2 yrs #1/6 | 13.2% #4/6 | 39.5% #4/6 |
| Polk County, MO | 32,444 | 77.9 yrs | 14.1% | 35.9% |
| Benton County, MO | 20,151 | 75.6 yrs | 9.2% | 40.8% |
| Dallas County, MO | 17,551 | 77.1 yrs | 15.9% | 38.9% |
| St. Clair County, MO | 9,587 | 77.9 yrs | 10.6% | 37.5% |
| Camden County, MO | 43,667 | 79.5 yrs | 10.4% | 39.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hickory 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 Hickory County, Missouri.
How healthy is Hickory County, Missouri?
Hickory 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 Hickory County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Hickory County ranks 86th 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 Hickory County, Missouri?
People in Hickory County, Missouri can expect to live 82.2 years on average, 5.3 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of Hickory County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
13.2% of residents in Hickory County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 4.5 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Hickory County, Missouri residents are obese?
39.5% of adults in Hickory County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
Which health problem stands out most in Hickory County, Missouri?
Compared with Missouri as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 11.7%, about 42% higher than the Missouri rate of 8.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hickory County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,441 cigarettes a day, 493,241 a month, or 6.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 180,855 minutes a day and 66.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hickory County is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.53 lifetimes a year.
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