Health Profile of Liberty, Missouri
Liberty 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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B
Liberty Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Liberty | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.9% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Liberty is 78.9 years, about 1.9 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.9% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,785 residents in Liberty are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 478 157 men · 320 women
- 75–84 1,280 550 men · 730 women
- 65–74 2,363 1,082 men · 1,281 women
- 50–64 5,665 2,770 men · 2,895 women
Younger residents
6,906 residents in Liberty are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,299 1,146 boys · 1,153 girls
- 7–12 2,028 1,116 boys · 912 girls
- 3–7 1,481 841 boys · 640 girls
- 0–3 1,097 596 boys · 501 girls
About 1,150 residents in Liberty (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Liberty | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.8% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Liberty is about 29% lower than in Missouri. The rate of diabetes in Liberty is about 25% lower than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Liberty | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.5% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Liberty is about 26% lower than in Missouri. The rate of smoking in Liberty is about 19% lower than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,723 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 458,956 minutes a day and 167.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Liberty is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.04 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 | Liberty | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.15 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Liberty is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Liberty, Missouri has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Missouri, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Liberty, Missouri.
What is the health grade for Liberty, Missouri?
Liberty, Missouri has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Liberty, Missouri?
People in Liberty, Missouri can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Liberty, Missouri?
4.5% of residents in Liberty, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 4.3 points below the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Liberty, Missouri residents are obese?
32.8% of adults in Liberty, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.3 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Liberty, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,723 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 458,956 minutes a day and 167.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Liberty is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.04 lifetimes a year.
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