Health Profile of Scotland County, Missouri
Scotland 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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D
Scotland County Well below averageLeast healthy county in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Scotland County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 39.0% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.5% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Scotland County is 73.6 years, about 3.4 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 39.0%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.5% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,709 residents in Scotland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 182 69 men · 113 women
- 75–84 260 102 men · 157 women
- 65–74 455 222 men · 232 women
- 50–64 812 400 men · 412 women
Younger residents
1,276 residents in Scotland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 331 172 boys · 160 girls
- 7–12 383 170 boys · 213 girls
- 3–7 324 139 boys · 186 girls
- 0–3 237 109 boys · 128 girls
About 504 residents in Scotland County (10.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Scotland County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.5% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.2% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Scotland County is about 15% higher than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Scotland County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.3% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.2% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Scotland County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,987 cigarettes a day, 239,622 a month, or 2.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 87,862 minutes a day and 32.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Scotland County is 73.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.83 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 | Scotland County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.66 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Scotland County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Scotland County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Scotland County, MO is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,686 residents against a local median of 6,675. Scotland County, MO's uninsured, at 39.0%, runs 124% above the 17.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 14.5% on uninsured, so Scotland County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Scotland County, MO has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland County, MO | 4,686 | 73.6 yrs #6/6 | 39.0% #6/6 | 38.2% #5/6 |
| Knox County, MO | 3,756 | 77.4 yrs | 25.5% | 37.6% |
| Van Buren County, IA | 7,241 | 79.1 yrs | 17.4% | 37.1% |
| Schuyler County, MO | 4,038 | 78.1 yrs | 15.5% | 37.2% |
| Davis County, IA | 9,157 | 80.5 yrs | 25.1% | 38.1% |
| Clark County, MO | 6,675 | 76.9 yrs | 10.9% | 39.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Scotland County, Missouri has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Missouri, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Scotland County, Missouri.
How healthy is Scotland County, Missouri?
Scotland County, Missouri has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Scotland County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
No. Scotland County ranks last 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 average lifespan in Scotland County, Missouri?
People in Scotland County, Missouri can expect to live 73.6 years on average, 3.4 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Scotland County, Missouri?
39.0% of residents in Scotland County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 3 people, 30.2 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Scotland County, Missouri residents are obese?
38.2% of adults in Scotland County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Scotland County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,987 cigarettes a day, 239,622 a month, or 2.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 87,862 minutes a day and 32.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Scotland County is 73.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.83 lifetimes a year.
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