Health Profile of Pettis County, Missouri
Pettis 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
Pettis County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pettis County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.2% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pettis County is 77.8 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 12.6%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.2% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,230 residents in Pettis County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 875 304 men · 572 women
- 75–84 2,272 943 men · 1,330 women
- 65–74 3,945 1,879 men · 2,066 women
- 50–64 8,138 4,086 men · 4,052 women
Younger residents
10,522 residents in Pettis County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,038 1,632 boys · 1,405 girls
- 7–12 3,139 1,666 boys · 1,473 girls
- 3–7 2,517 1,354 boys · 1,163 girls
- 0–3 1,829 999 boys · 830 girls
About 2,312 residents in Pettis County (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pettis County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.0% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pettis County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pettis County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.3% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.4% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pettis County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,409 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 796,495 minutes a day and 290.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pettis County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.11 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 | Pettis County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.40 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pettis County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pettis County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pettis County, MO is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 43,397 residents against a local median of 21,717. The measure that sets Pettis County, MO apart most is uninsured: 12.6%, 45% above the local median of 8.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 15.9% on uninsured, so Pettis County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pettis County, MO has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pettis County, MO | 43,397 | 77.8 yrs #1/6 | 12.6% #5/6 | 39.0% #5/6 |
| Saline County, MO | 23,231 | 77.6 yrs | 8.1% | 38.7% |
| Benton County, MO | 20,151 | 75.6 yrs | 9.2% | 40.8% |
| Cooper County, MO | 16,823 | 76.8 yrs | 8.7% | 37.0% |
| Morgan County, MO | 21,717 | 75.4 yrs | 24.0% | 36.7% |
| Johnson County, MO | 54,730 | 77.7 yrs | 8.5% | 35.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pettis 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 Pettis County, Missouri.
What is the health grade for Pettis County, Missouri?
Pettis 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 Pettis County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Pettis County ranks 57th 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 Pettis County, Missouri?
People in Pettis County, Missouri can expect to live 77.8 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of Pettis County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
12.6% of residents in Pettis County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 3.9 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Pettis County, Missouri?
39.0% of adults in Pettis County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pettis County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,409 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 796,495 minutes a day and 290.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pettis County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.11 lifetimes a year.
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