Health Profile of Scott County, Missouri
Scott 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
Scott County Below averageLess healthy than 72% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Scott County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.2% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Scott County is 77.2 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 10.7%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.2% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,025 residents in Scott County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 762 208 men · 554 women
- 75–84 2,097 903 men · 1,193 women
- 65–74 3,829 1,675 men · 2,154 women
- 50–64 7,336 3,570 men · 3,766 women
Younger residents
8,691 residents in Scott County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,560 1,304 boys · 1,257 girls
- 7–12 2,611 1,367 boys · 1,244 girls
- 3–7 2,052 1,045 boys · 1,007 girls
- 0–3 1,468 722 boys · 746 girls
About 2,307 residents in Scott County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Scott County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.8% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Scott County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Scott County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.4% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.6% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Scott County is about 23% higher than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 70,326 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 773,588 minutes a day and 282.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Scott County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.96 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 | Scott 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 Scott County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Scott County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Scott County, MO is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 37,932 residents against a local median of 15,731. Scott County, MO sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 3% above the local median at 43.8% against 42.4%. Scott County, MO has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County, MO | 37,932 | 77.2 yrs #2/6 | 10.7% #3/6 | 43.8% #5/6 |
| Alexander County, IL | 4,873 | 74.5 yrs | 9.5% | 43.8% |
| Cape Girardeau County, MO | 82,735 | 77.5 yrs | 7.4% | 40.1% |
| Mississippi County, MO | 11,898 | 75.7 yrs | 10.9% | 42.4% |
| Stoddard County, MO | 28,470 | 75.4 yrs | 11.2% | 39.9% |
| New Madrid County, MO | 15,731 | 77.0 yrs | 11.4% | 44.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Scott County, Missouri has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Missouri, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Scott County, Missouri.
Is Scott County, Missouri a healthy place to live?
Scott 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 Scott County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Scott County ranks 83rd 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 Scott County, Missouri?
People in Scott County, Missouri can expect to live 77.2 years on average, about the same as the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Scott County, Missouri?
10.7% of residents in Scott County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.0 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Scott County, Missouri?
43.8% of adults in Scott County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 5.7 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
What is the biggest health concern in Scott County, Missouri?
Compared with Missouri as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 35.6%, about 23% higher than the Missouri rate of 29.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Scott County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 70,326 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 773,588 minutes a day and 282.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Scott County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.96 lifetimes a year.
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