Health Profile of Madison County, Missouri
Madison 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
Madison County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Madison County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.5% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Madison County is 74.2 years, about 2.8 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6%, 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
5,040 residents in Madison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 254 100 men · 154 women
- 75–84 796 330 men · 466 women
- 65–74 1,394 681 men · 713 women
- 50–64 2,596 1,261 men · 1,336 women
Younger residents
2,739 residents in Madison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 925 492 boys · 433 girls
- 7–12 824 421 boys · 402 girls
- 3–7 592 296 boys · 296 girls
- 0–3 398 201 boys · 197 girls
About 1,161 residents in Madison County (9.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Madison County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.9% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Madison County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Madison County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.6% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.7% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Madison County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,096 cigarettes a day, 662,893 a month, or 8.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 243,061 minutes a day and 88.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.28 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 | Madison County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.80 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Madison County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Madison County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Madison County, MO is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,729 residents against a local median of 10,862. Madison County, MO sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 3% above the local median at 39.9% against 38.9%. Madison County, MO has the 4th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, MO | 12,729 | 74.2 yrs #4/6 | 10.6% #4/6 | 39.9% #4/6 |
| Bollinger County, MO | 10,559 | 73.9 yrs | 7.3% | 38.9% |
| St. Francois County, MO | 66,999 | 73.8 yrs | 10.3% | 36.3% |
| Wayne County, MO | 10,862 | 75.1 yrs | 13.5% | 40.8% |
| Iron County, MO | 9,446 | 75.4 yrs | 10.8% | 41.4% |
| Ste. Genevieve County, MO | 18,571 | 77.4 yrs | 4.6% | 36.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Madison 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 Madison County, Missouri.
Is Madison County, Missouri a healthy place to live?
Madison 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 Madison County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Madison County ranks 75th 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 life expectancy in Madison County, Missouri?
People in Madison County, Missouri can expect to live 74.2 years on average, 2.8 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Madison County, Missouri?
10.6% of residents in Madison County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.8 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Madison County, Missouri residents are obese?
39.9% of adults in Madison County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Madison County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,096 cigarettes a day, 662,893 a month, or 8.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 243,061 minutes a day and 88.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.28 lifetimes a year.
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