Health Profile of Joplin, Missouri
Joplin 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
Joplin Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Joplin | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.4% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Joplin is 74.6 years, about 2.3 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 17.4% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,908 residents in Joplin are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 889 252 men · 637 women
- 75–84 2,309 887 men · 1,421 women
- 65–74 3,946 1,712 men · 2,234 women
- 50–64 7,765 3,862 men · 3,902 women
Younger residents
9,482 residents in Joplin are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,582 1,272 boys · 1,310 girls
- 7–12 2,784 1,408 boys · 1,376 girls
- 3–7 2,339 1,247 boys · 1,093 girls
- 0–3 1,776 981 boys · 796 girls
About 3,320 residents in Joplin (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Joplin | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.0% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Joplin are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Joplin | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.3% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.2% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Joplin are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 76,032 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 836,350 minutes a day and 305.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Joplin is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.78 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 | Joplin | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.15 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Joplin is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Joplin, 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 Joplin, Missouri.
How healthy is Joplin, Missouri?
Joplin, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Joplin, Missouri?
People in Joplin, Missouri can expect to live 74.6 years on average, 2.3 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Joplin, Missouri?
11.7% of residents in Joplin, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 3.0 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Joplin, Missouri?
36.0% of adults in Joplin, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Joplin, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 76,032 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 836,350 minutes a day and 305.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Joplin is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.78 lifetimes a year.
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