Health Profile of Schuyler County, Missouri
Schuyler 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
Schuyler County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Schuyler County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.0% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Schuyler County is 78.1 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 15.5%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.0% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,577 residents in Schuyler County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 100 38 men · 62 women
- 75–84 270 109 men · 161 women
- 65–74 436 218 men · 218 women
- 50–64 770 377 men · 393 women
Younger residents
968 residents in Schuyler County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 290 147 boys · 143 girls
- 7–12 282 136 boys · 146 girls
- 3–7 223 115 boys · 108 girls
- 0–3 173 96 boys · 76 girls
About 260 residents in Schuyler County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Schuyler County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.2% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Schuyler County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Schuyler County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.0% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.8% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Schuyler County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,732 cigarettes a day, 201,963 a month, or 2.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 74,053 minutes a day and 27.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Schuyler County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.66 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 | Schuyler County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.60 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Schuyler County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Schuyler County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Schuyler County, MO is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,038 residents against a local median of 9,157. Schuyler County, MO's uninsured, at 15.5%, runs 50% above the 10.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 30.0% on uninsured, so Schuyler County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Schuyler County, MO has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuyler County, MO | 4,038 | 78.1 yrs #3/6 | 15.5% #4/6 | 37.2% #2/6 |
| Adair County, MO | 25,301 | 77.7 yrs | 10.3% | 37.6% |
| Davis County, IA | 9,157 | 80.5 yrs | 25.1% | 38.1% |
| Scotland County, MO | 4,686 | 73.6 yrs | 39.0% | 38.2% |
| Appanoose County, IA | 12,184 | 76.9 yrs | 9.0% | 40.2% |
| Putnam County, MO | 4,642 | 83.3 yrs | 9.6% | 36.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Schuyler 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 Schuyler County, Missouri.
Is Schuyler County, Missouri a healthy place to live?
Schuyler 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 Schuyler County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Schuyler County ranks 73rd 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 Schuyler County, Missouri?
People in Schuyler County, Missouri can expect to live 78.1 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Schuyler County, Missouri?
15.5% of residents in Schuyler County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 6.7 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Schuyler County, Missouri residents are obese?
37.2% of adults in Schuyler County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Schuyler County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,732 cigarettes a day, 201,963 a month, or 2.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 74,053 minutes a day and 27.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Schuyler County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.66 lifetimes a year.
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