Health Profile of Linn County, Missouri
Linn 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
Linn County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Linn County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.5% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Linn County is 76.5 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.5% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,885 residents in Linn County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 300 91 men · 209 women
- 75–84 821 337 men · 485 women
- 65–74 1,380 648 men · 731 women
- 50–64 2,384 1,144 men · 1,240 women
Younger residents
2,589 residents in Linn County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 827 417 boys · 410 girls
- 7–12 769 402 boys · 367 girls
- 3–7 579 300 boys · 279 girls
- 0–3 414 199 boys · 215 girls
About 975 residents in Linn County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Linn County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.9% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Linn County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Linn County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.0% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.9% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Linn County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,030 cigarettes a day, 600,899 a month, or 7.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 220,329 minutes a day and 80.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Linn County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.00 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 | Linn County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.37 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Linn County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Linn County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Linn County, MO is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,852 residents against a local median of 9,787. Linn County, MO's uninsured, at 9.3%, runs 18% below the 11.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.4% on uninsured, so Linn County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Linn County, MO has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linn County, MO | 11,852 | 76.5 yrs #6/6 | 9.3% #3/6 | 37.9% #3/6 |
| Sullivan County, MO | 5,857 | 77.2 yrs | 8.7% | 40.1% |
| Chariton County, MO | 7,390 | 78.7 yrs | 4.8% | 38.5% |
| Livingston County, MO | 14,364 | 77.9 yrs | 11.4% | 38.9% |
| Grundy County, MO | 9,787 | 78.2 yrs | 16.2% | 36.8% |
| Macon County, MO | 15,163 | 77.3 yrs | 11.5% | 36.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Linn 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 Linn County, Missouri.
How healthy is Linn County, Missouri?
Linn 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 Linn County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Linn County ranks 54th 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 Linn County, Missouri?
People in Linn County, Missouri can expect to live 76.5 years on average, about the same as the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Linn County, Missouri?
9.3% of residents in Linn County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.6 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Linn County, Missouri?
37.9% of adults in Linn County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Linn County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,030 cigarettes a day, 600,899 a month, or 7.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 220,329 minutes a day and 80.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Linn County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.00 lifetimes a year.
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