Health Profile of Holt County, Missouri
Holt 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
Holt County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Holt County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.1% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Holt County is 76.8 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 9.7%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.1% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,997 residents in Holt County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 209 57 men · 152 women
- 75–84 305 139 men · 166 women
- 65–74 523 266 men · 257 women
- 50–64 961 503 men · 458 women
Younger residents
811 residents in Holt County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 272 140 boys · 132 girls
- 7–12 240 125 boys · 115 girls
- 3–7 173 90 boys · 82 girls
- 0–3 127 65 boys · 61 girls
About 454 residents in Holt County (10.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Holt County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.6% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Holt County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Holt County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.7% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.2% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Holt County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,940 cigarettes a day, 208,196 a month, or 2.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 76,339 minutes a day and 27.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Holt County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.69 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 | Holt County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.84 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Holt County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Holt County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Holt County, MO is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,240 residents against a local median of 9,343. The measure that sets Holt County, MO apart most is uninsured: 9.7%, 29% above the local median of 7.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.4% on uninsured, so Holt County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Holt County, MO has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt County, MO | 4,240 | 76.8 yrs #6/6 | 9.7% #4/6 | 37.6% #5/6 |
| Doniphan County, KS | 7,501 | 80.4 yrs | 6.4% | 35.0% |
| Atchison County, MO | 5,187 | 76.9 yrs | 11.2% | 35.5% |
| Nodaway County, MO | 20,774 | 77.5 yrs | 7.5% | 36.1% |
| Andrew County, MO | 18,065 | 79.7 yrs | 5.7% | 39.1% |
| Brown County, KS | 9,343 | 77.0 yrs | 10.2% | 37.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Holt County, Missouri has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Missouri, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Holt County, Missouri.
How healthy is Holt County, Missouri?
Holt 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 Holt County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Holt County ranks 38th 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 Holt County, Missouri?
People in Holt County, Missouri can expect to live 76.8 years on average, about the same as the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Holt County, Missouri?
9.7% of residents in Holt County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.0 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Holt County, Missouri?
37.6% of adults in Holt County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Holt County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,940 cigarettes a day, 208,196 a month, or 2.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 76,339 minutes a day and 27.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Holt County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.69 lifetimes a year.
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