Health Profile of Stoddard County, Missouri
Stoddard 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
Stoddard County Below averageLess healthy than 82% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Stoddard County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.8% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Stoddard County is 75.4 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 11.2%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.8% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,221 residents in Stoddard County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 654 237 men · 417 women
- 75–84 1,868 781 men · 1,087 women
- 65–74 3,069 1,448 men · 1,621 women
- 50–64 5,630 2,757 men · 2,874 women
Younger residents
6,038 residents in Stoddard County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,763 841 boys · 922 girls
- 7–12 1,831 948 boys · 882 girls
- 3–7 1,431 796 boys · 635 girls
- 0–3 1,013 559 boys · 454 girls
About 2,436 residents in Stoddard County (8.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Stoddard County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.9% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Stoddard County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Stoddard County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.2% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.6% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Stoddard County is about 19% higher than in Missouri. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Stoddard County is about 16% higher than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,276 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 663,039 minutes a day and 242.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stoddard County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.11 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 | Stoddard County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.42 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Stoddard County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Stoddard County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Stoddard County, MO is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 28,470 residents against a local median of 15,731. Stoddard 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, 2% below the local median at 39.9% against 40.8%. Stoddard County, MO has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoddard County, MO | 28,470 | 75.4 yrs #3/6 | 11.2% #3/6 | 39.9% #2/6 |
| New Madrid County, MO | 15,731 | 77.0 yrs | 11.4% | 44.9% |
| Scott County, MO | 37,932 | 77.2 yrs | 10.7% | 43.8% |
| Bollinger County, MO | 10,559 | 73.9 yrs | 7.3% | 38.9% |
| Butler County, MO | 42,020 | 72.6 yrs | 13.0% | 39.9% |
| Wayne County, MO | 10,862 | 75.1 yrs | 13.5% | 40.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Stoddard 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 Stoddard County, Missouri.
What is the health grade for Stoddard County, Missouri?
Stoddard 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 Stoddard County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Stoddard County ranks 94th 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 Stoddard County, Missouri?
People in Stoddard County, Missouri can expect to live 75.4 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Stoddard County, Missouri?
11.2% of residents in Stoddard County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.4 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Stoddard County, Missouri residents are obese?
39.9% of adults in Stoddard County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Stoddard County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,276 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 663,039 minutes a day and 242.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stoddard County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.11 lifetimes a year.
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