Health Profile of Howell County, Missouri
Howell 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
Howell County Below averageLess healthy than 70% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Howell County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.4% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Howell County is 75.6 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 11.7%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.4% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,536 residents in Howell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 899 345 men · 554 women
- 75–84 2,499 1,073 men · 1,426 women
- 65–74 4,436 2,152 men · 2,284 women
- 50–64 7,701 3,666 men · 4,035 women
Younger residents
9,287 residents in Howell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,918 1,434 boys · 1,485 girls
- 7–12 2,801 1,437 boys · 1,364 girls
- 3–7 2,093 1,100 boys · 993 girls
- 0–3 1,476 750 boys · 726 girls
About 3,222 residents in Howell County (8.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Howell County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.8% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Howell County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Howell County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.4% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.7% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Howell County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,855 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 790,410 minutes a day and 288.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Howell County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.26 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 | Howell County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.49 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Howell County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Howell County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Howell County, MO is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 40,383 residents against a local median of 8,873. Howell 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, 12% below the local median at 11.7% against 13.2%. Howell County, MO has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howell County, MO | 40,383 | 75.6 yrs #5/6 | 11.7% #3/6 | 39.8% #4/6 |
| Fulton County, AR | 12,303 | 76.6 yrs | 6.6% | 38.2% |
| Oregon County, MO | 8,673 | 75.1 yrs | 16.3% | 39.4% |
| Texas County, MO | 25,161 | 76.5 yrs | 13.3% | 40.7% |
| Ozark County, MO | 8,873 | 81.2 yrs | 13.2% | 40.1% |
| Shannon County, MO | 7,177 | 76.9 yrs | 8.8% | 39.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Howell 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 Howell County, Missouri.
How healthy is Howell County, Missouri?
Howell 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 Howell County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Howell County ranks 81st 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 Howell County, Missouri?
People in Howell County, Missouri can expect to live 75.6 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of Howell County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
11.7% of residents in Howell County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.9 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Howell County, Missouri?
39.8% of adults in Howell County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Howell County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 71,855 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 790,410 minutes a day and 288.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Howell County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.26 lifetimes a year.
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