Health Profile of Lawrence County, Missouri
Lawrence 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
Lawrence County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lawrence County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.0% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.5% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lawrence County is 76.6 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 14.0%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.5% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,975 residents in Lawrence County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 843 309 men · 534 women
- 75–84 2,245 1,062 men · 1,184 women
- 65–74 3,758 1,792 men · 1,966 women
- 50–64 7,128 3,519 men · 3,609 women
Younger residents
9,335 residents in Lawrence County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,881 1,492 boys · 1,388 girls
- 7–12 2,783 1,466 boys · 1,317 girls
- 3–7 2,134 1,111 boys · 1,024 girls
- 0–3 1,537 789 boys · 747 girls
About 2,667 residents in Lawrence County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lawrence County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.2% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lawrence County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lawrence County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.8% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.3% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lawrence County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,383 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 752,208 minutes a day and 274.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrence County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.82 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 | Lawrence County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.21 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lawrence County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lawrence County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lawrence County, MO is typical in size for this group, 38,593 residents against a local median of 35,028, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Lawrence County, MO breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 35% above the local median of 10.4% at 14.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.6% on uninsured, so Lawrence County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lawrence County, MO has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County, MO | 38,593 | 76.6 yrs #5/6 | 14.0% #6/6 | 35.2% #2/6 |
| Dade County, MO | 7,641 | 77.3 yrs | 10.2% | 40.7% |
| Barry County, MO | 35,028 | 76.8 yrs | 12.1% | 39.2% |
| Greene County, MO | 303,351 | 77.1 yrs | 10.4% | 34.8% |
| Jasper County, MO | 124,268 | 75.7 yrs | 12.0% | 36.3% |
| Stone County, MO | 32,050 | 77.6 yrs | 9.4% | 38.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, Missouri.
Is Lawrence County, Missouri a healthy place to live?
Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Lawrence County ranks 70th 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.
How long do people live in Lawrence County, Missouri?
People in Lawrence County, Missouri can expect to live 76.6 years on average, about the same as the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of Lawrence County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
14.0% of residents in Lawrence County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 5.3 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Lawrence County, Missouri residents are obese?
35.2% of adults in Lawrence County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.9 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lawrence County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,383 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 752,208 minutes a day and 274.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrence County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.82 lifetimes a year.
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