Health Profile of Platte County, Missouri
Platte 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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B
Platte County Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Platte County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.6% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Platte County is 79.7 years, about 2.8 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, lower than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.6% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
36,006 residents in Platte County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,605 652 men · 953 women
- 75–84 4,171 1,752 men · 2,419 women
- 65–74 9,093 4,431 men · 4,662 women
- 50–64 21,138 10,761 men · 10,376 women
Younger residents
25,128 residents in Platte County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,947 4,154 boys · 3,792 girls
- 7–12 7,508 3,829 boys · 3,679 girls
- 3–7 5,608 2,812 boys · 2,796 girls
- 0–3 4,065 2,080 boys · 1,985 girls
About 3,465 residents in Platte County (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Platte County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.5% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.9% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Platte County is about 37% lower than in Missouri. The rate of diabetes in Platte County is about 29% lower than in Missouri. The rate of obesity in Platte County is about 16% lower than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Platte County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.5% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.0% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Platte County is about 32% lower than in Missouri. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Platte County is about 31% lower than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 132,001 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 530.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Platte County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Platte County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.72 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Platte County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Platte County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Platte County, MO is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 110,371 residents against a local median of 83,567. Platte County, MO's uninsured, at 6.1%, runs 31% below the 8.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.9% on uninsured, so Platte County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Platte County, MO has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County, MO | 110,371 | 79.7 yrs #1/6 | 6.1% #2/6 | 31.9% #1/6 |
| Wyandotte County, KS | 167,620 | 75.4 yrs | 17.0% | 47.7% |
| Buchanan County, MO | 83,567 | 75.3 yrs | 11.2% | 36.1% |
| Leavenworth County, KS | 83,123 | 77.2 yrs | 6.1% | 38.6% |
| Clay County, MO | 258,122 | 78.4 yrs | 7.6% | 33.6% |
| Clinton County, MO | 21,414 | 76.8 yrs | 8.8% | 36.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Platte County, Missouri has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Missouri, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Platte County, Missouri.
Is Platte County, Missouri a healthy place to live?
Platte County, Missouri has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Platte County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Platte County ranks 2nd 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 Platte County, Missouri?
People in Platte County, Missouri can expect to live 79.7 years on average, 2.8 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Platte County, Missouri?
6.1% of residents in Platte County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 2.6 points below the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Platte County, Missouri?
31.9% of adults in Platte County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.3 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Platte County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 132,001 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 530.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Platte County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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