Health Profile of Lewis County, Missouri
Lewis 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
Lewis County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lewis County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.7% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lewis County is 77.1 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 10.7%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.7% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,751 residents in Lewis County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 269 77 men · 192 women
- 75–84 577 279 men · 297 women
- 65–74 956 482 men · 474 women
- 50–64 1,949 997 men · 952 women
Younger residents
2,044 residents in Lewis County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 687 333 boys · 354 girls
- 7–12 609 317 boys · 292 girls
- 3–7 430 237 boys · 193 girls
- 0–3 318 164 boys · 154 girls
About 725 residents in Lewis County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lewis County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.7% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lewis County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lewis County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.1% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.5% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lewis County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,035 cigarettes a day, 541,063 a month, or 6.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 198,390 minutes a day and 72.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lewis County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.79 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 | Lewis County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.91 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lewis County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lewis County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lewis County, MO is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,924 residents against a local median of 6,675. Nothing separates Lewis County, MO sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 3% above the local median at 38.7% against 37.6%. Lewis County, MO has the 4th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County, MO | 9,924 | 77.1 yrs #3/6 | 10.7% #4/6 | 38.7% #4/6 |
| Marion County, MO | 28,457 | 76.8 yrs | 7.9% | 39.7% |
| Clark County, MO | 6,675 | 76.9 yrs | 10.9% | 39.3% |
| Knox County, MO | 3,756 | 77.4 yrs | 25.5% | 37.6% |
| Shelby County, MO | 5,986 | 76.0 yrs | 10.6% | 36.9% |
| Adams County, IL | 64,753 | 77.5 yrs | 4.4% | 33.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lewis 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 Lewis County, Missouri.
How healthy is Lewis County, Missouri?
Lewis 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 Lewis County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Lewis County ranks 49th 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 Lewis County, Missouri?
People in Lewis County, Missouri can expect to live 77.1 years on average, about the same as the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of Lewis County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
10.7% of residents in Lewis County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.9 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Lewis County, Missouri?
38.7% of adults in Lewis County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lewis County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,035 cigarettes a day, 541,063 a month, or 6.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 198,390 minutes a day and 72.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lewis County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.79 lifetimes a year.
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