Health Profile of Macon County, Missouri
Macon 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
Macon County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Macon County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.0% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Macon County is 77.3 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 11.5%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.0% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,299 residents in Macon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 460 163 men · 297 women
- 75–84 1,046 467 men · 579 women
- 65–74 1,763 844 men · 920 women
- 50–64 3,030 1,492 men · 1,537 women
Younger residents
3,378 residents in Macon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,174 599 boys · 575 girls
- 7–12 1,008 520 boys · 489 girls
- 3–7 688 355 boys · 333 girls
- 0–3 507 263 boys · 244 girls
About 1,197 residents in Macon County (7.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Macon County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Macon County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Macon County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.0% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.8% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Macon County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,469 cigarettes a day, 734,069 a month, or 8.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 269,159 minutes a day and 98.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Macon County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.42 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 | Macon County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.54 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Macon County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Macon County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Macon County, MO is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,163 residents against a local median of 7,390. Nothing separates Macon 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 uninsured, 11% above the local median at 11.5% against 10.3%. Macon County, MO has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County, MO | 15,163 | 77.3 yrs #4/6 | 11.5% #5/6 | 36.6% #1/6 |
| Adair County, MO | 25,301 | 77.7 yrs | 10.3% | 37.6% |
| Randolph County, MO | 24,365 | 75.6 yrs | 9.7% | 38.9% |
| Shelby County, MO | 5,986 | 76.0 yrs | 10.6% | 36.9% |
| Chariton County, MO | 7,390 | 78.7 yrs | 4.8% | 38.5% |
| Knox County, MO | 3,756 | 77.4 yrs | 25.5% | 37.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Macon 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 Macon County, Missouri.
Is Macon County, Missouri a healthy place to live?
Macon 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 Macon County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Macon County ranks 37th 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.
What is the average lifespan in Macon County, Missouri?
People in Macon County, Missouri can expect to live 77.3 years on average, about the same as the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Macon County, Missouri?
11.5% of residents in Macon County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.7 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Macon County, Missouri?
36.6% of adults in Macon County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Macon County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,469 cigarettes a day, 734,069 a month, or 8.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 269,159 minutes a day and 98.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Macon County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.42 lifetimes a year.
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