Health Profile of Pike County, Missouri
Pike 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
Pike County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pike County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.9% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pike County is 76.4 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 9.0%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.9% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,586 residents in Pike County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 336 114 men · 222 women
- 75–84 1,032 442 men · 590 women
- 65–74 1,744 822 men · 923 women
- 50–64 3,473 1,837 men · 1,636 women
Younger residents
3,767 residents in Pike County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,146 627 boys · 519 girls
- 7–12 1,150 598 boys · 552 girls
- 3–7 876 457 boys · 418 girls
- 0–3 595 317 boys · 278 girls
About 1,205 residents in Pike County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pike County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.5% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pike County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pike County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.1% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.9% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pike County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,669 cigarettes a day, 950,083 a month, or 11.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 348,364 minutes a day and 127.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pike County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.17 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 | Pike County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.87 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pike County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pike County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pike County, MO is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 17,710 residents against a local median of 11,426. The measure that sets Pike County, MO apart most is uninsured: 9.0%, 58% above the local median of 5.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.5% on uninsured, so Pike County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pike County, MO has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County, MO | 17,710 | 76.4 yrs #6/6 | 9.0% #5/6 | 42.5% #6/6 |
| Lincoln County, MO | 63,057 | 76.6 yrs | 8.3% | 37.0% |
| Ralls County, MO | 10,428 | 78.2 yrs | 5.5% | 39.3% |
| Pike County, IL | 14,468 | 79.3 yrs | 5.7% | 38.6% |
| Montgomery County, MO | 11,426 | 76.5 yrs | 9.9% | 39.6% |
| Calhoun County, IL | 4,330 | 82.2 yrs | 2.4% | 34.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pike 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 Pike County, Missouri.
How healthy is Pike County, Missouri?
Pike 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 Pike County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Pike County ranks 65th 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 Pike County, Missouri?
People in Pike County, Missouri can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 0.5 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of Pike County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
9.0% of residents in Pike County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Pike County, Missouri?
42.5% of adults in Pike County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.4 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pike County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,669 cigarettes a day, 950,083 a month, or 11.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 348,364 minutes a day and 127.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pike County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.17 lifetimes a year.
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