Health Profile of Miller County, Missouri
Miller 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
Miller County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Miller County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.4% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Miller County is 76.5 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 10.7%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.4% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,720 residents in Miller County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 602 246 men · 356 women
- 75–84 1,395 633 men · 763 women
- 65–74 2,743 1,300 men · 1,443 women
- 50–64 4,980 2,420 men · 2,560 women
Younger residents
5,663 residents in Miller County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,857 954 boys · 902 girls
- 7–12 1,669 851 boys · 818 girls
- 3–7 1,224 623 boys · 602 girls
- 0–3 913 479 boys · 434 girls
About 1,741 residents in Miller County (6.9% 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 | Miller County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.3% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Miller County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Miller County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.7% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.6% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Miller County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,038 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 484,418 minutes a day and 176.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Miller County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.40 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 | Miller County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.66 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Miller County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Miller County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Miller County, MO is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 25,269 residents against a local median of 43,667. Miller 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 37.3% against 36.2%. Miller County, MO has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller County, MO | 25,269 | 76.5 yrs #4/6 | 10.7% #4/6 | 37.3% #5/6 |
| Cole County, MO | 77,032 | 77.6 yrs | 5.8% | 33.9% |
| Camden County, MO | 43,667 | 79.5 yrs | 10.4% | 39.9% |
| Moniteau County, MO | 15,262 | 77.9 yrs | 18.6% | 36.2% |
| Pulaski County, MO | 53,894 | 75.0 yrs | 8.4% | 34.8% |
| Morgan County, MO | 21,717 | 75.4 yrs | 24.0% | 36.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Miller 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 Miller County, Missouri.
Is Miller County, Missouri a healthy place to live?
Miller 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 Miller County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Miller County ranks 48th 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 Miller County, Missouri?
People in Miller 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 Miller County, Missouri?
10.7% of residents in Miller County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.0 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Miller County, Missouri residents are obese?
37.3% of adults in Miller County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Miller County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,038 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 484,418 minutes a day and 176.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Miller County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.40 lifetimes a year.
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