Health Profile of Laclede County, Missouri
Laclede 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
Laclede County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Laclede County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.3% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Laclede County is 75.7 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 10.9%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.3% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,592 residents in Laclede County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 733 298 men · 434 women
- 75–84 1,978 896 men · 1,081 women
- 65–74 3,707 1,686 men · 2,020 women
- 50–64 7,175 3,636 men · 3,539 women
Younger residents
8,516 residents in Laclede County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,639 1,323 boys · 1,316 girls
- 7–12 2,412 1,261 boys · 1,152 girls
- 3–7 1,953 1,049 boys · 904 girls
- 0–3 1,511 802 boys · 709 girls
About 2,546 residents in Laclede County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Laclede County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.6% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Laclede County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Laclede County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.3% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.2% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Laclede County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,718 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 733,897 minutes a day and 267.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Laclede County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.73 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 | Laclede County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.46 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Laclede County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Laclede County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Laclede County, MO is typical in size for this group, 36,390 residents against a local median of 40,500, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Laclede County, MO breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 19% below the local median of 13.5% at 10.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.5% on uninsured, so Laclede County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Laclede County, MO has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laclede County, MO | 36,390 | 75.7 yrs #4/6 | 10.9% #3/6 | 41.6% #6/6 |
| Wright County, MO | 18,965 | 75.2 yrs | 13.5% | 41.6% |
| Camden County, MO | 43,667 | 79.5 yrs | 10.4% | 39.9% |
| Pulaski County, MO | 53,894 | 75.0 yrs | 8.4% | 34.8% |
| Dallas County, MO | 17,551 | 77.1 yrs | 15.9% | 38.9% |
| Webster County, MO | 40,500 | 76.9 yrs | 15.5% | 40.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Laclede 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 Laclede County, Missouri.
How healthy is Laclede County, Missouri?
Laclede 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 Laclede County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Laclede County ranks 71st 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 Laclede County, Missouri?
People in Laclede County, Missouri can expect to live 75.7 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Laclede County, Missouri?
10.9% of residents in Laclede County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.1 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Laclede County, Missouri residents are obese?
41.6% of adults in Laclede County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.5 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Laclede County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,718 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 733,897 minutes a day and 267.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Laclede County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.73 lifetimes a year.
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