Health Profile of Livingston County, Missouri
Livingston 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
Livingston County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Livingston County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.6% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Livingston County is 77.9 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 11.4%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.6% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,459 residents in Livingston County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 492 144 men · 348 women
- 75–84 873 390 men · 482 women
- 65–74 1,455 699 men · 756 women
- 50–64 2,639 1,257 men · 1,382 women
Younger residents
2,933 residents in Livingston County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 951 440 boys · 511 girls
- 7–12 884 450 boys · 434 girls
- 3–7 639 342 boys · 297 girls
- 0–3 459 238 boys · 221 girls
About 1,095 residents in Livingston County (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Livingston County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.9% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Livingston County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Livingston County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.1% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.6% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Livingston County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,981 cigarettes a day, 779,435 a month, or 9.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 285,793 minutes a day and 104.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Livingston County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.55 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 | Livingston County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.33 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Livingston County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Livingston County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Livingston County, MO is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,364 residents against a local median of 8,927. The measure that sets Livingston County, MO apart most is uninsured: 11.4%, 19% above the local median of 9.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.0% on uninsured, so Livingston County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Livingston County, MO has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County, MO | 14,364 | 77.9 yrs #2/6 | 11.4% #4/6 | 38.9% #4/6 |
| Grundy County, MO | 9,787 | 78.2 yrs | 16.2% | 36.8% |
| Carroll County, MO | 8,411 | 77.4 yrs | 8.1% | 37.4% |
| Linn County, MO | 11,852 | 76.5 yrs | 9.3% | 37.9% |
| Caldwell County, MO | 8,927 | 75.6 yrs | 9.6% | 40.6% |
| Daviess County, MO | 8,477 | 76.0 yrs | 17.1% | 40.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Livingston 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 Livingston County, Missouri.
How healthy is Livingston County, Missouri?
Livingston 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 Livingston County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Livingston County ranks 55th 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 Livingston County, Missouri?
People in Livingston County, Missouri can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of Livingston County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
11.4% of residents in Livingston County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.6 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Livingston County, Missouri?
38.9% of adults in Livingston County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Livingston County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,981 cigarettes a day, 779,435 a month, or 9.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 285,793 minutes a day and 104.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Livingston County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.55 lifetimes a year.
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