Health Profile of Saline County, Missouri
Saline 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
Saline County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Saline County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.2% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Saline County is 77.6 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 8.1%, lower 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
8,270 residents in Saline County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 633 217 men · 416 women
- 75–84 1,171 510 men · 660 women
- 65–74 2,169 1,050 men · 1,119 women
- 50–64 4,297 2,160 men · 2,137 women
Younger residents
4,980 residents in Saline County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,529 749 boys · 780 girls
- 7–12 1,497 715 boys · 781 girls
- 3–7 1,143 590 boys · 552 girls
- 0–3 812 451 boys · 362 girls
About 1,457 residents in Saline County (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Saline County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Saline County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Saline County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.9% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.5% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Saline County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,703 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 436,728 minutes a day and 159.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Saline County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.91 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 | Saline County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.30 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Saline County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Saline County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Saline County, MO is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 23,231 residents against a local median of 10,147. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Saline County, MO an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 3% above the local median at 38.7% against 37.4%. Saline County, MO has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saline County, MO | 23,231 | 77.6 yrs #4/6 | 8.1% #2/6 | 38.7% #5/6 |
| Pettis County, MO | 43,397 | 77.8 yrs | 12.6% | 39.0% |
| Carroll County, MO | 8,411 | 77.4 yrs | 8.1% | 37.4% |
| Chariton County, MO | 7,390 | 78.7 yrs | 4.8% | 38.5% |
| Cooper County, MO | 16,823 | 76.8 yrs | 8.7% | 37.0% |
| Howard County, MO | 10,147 | 78.5 yrs | 8.1% | 36.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Saline 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 Saline County, Missouri.
Is Saline County, Missouri a healthy place to live?
Saline 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 Saline County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Saline County ranks 41st 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 Saline County, Missouri?
People in Saline County, Missouri can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of Saline County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
8.1% of residents in Saline County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 0.7 points below the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Saline County, Missouri residents are obese?
38.7% of adults in Saline County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Saline County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,703 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 436,728 minutes a day and 159.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Saline County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.91 lifetimes a year.
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