Health Profile of Stone County, Missouri
Stone 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
Stone County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Stone County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.7% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Stone County is 77.6 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 9.4%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.7% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,197 residents in Stone County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 997 418 men · 579 women
- 75–84 2,543 1,206 men · 1,337 women
- 65–74 5,967 2,894 men · 3,073 women
- 50–64 7,691 3,751 men · 3,940 women
Younger residents
5,103 residents in Stone County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,666 836 boys · 830 girls
- 7–12 1,518 807 boys · 711 girls
- 3–7 1,116 584 boys · 532 girls
- 0–3 803 384 boys · 419 girls
About 2,702 residents in Stone County (8.4% 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 | Stone County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.9% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.9% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.9% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Stone County is about 22% higher than in Missouri. The rate of heart disease in Stone County is about 20% higher than in Missouri. The rate of diabetes in Stone County is about 16% higher than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Stone County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.0% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.2% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Stone County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,137 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 617,502 minutes a day and 225.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stone County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.52 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 | Stone County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.13 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Stone County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Stone County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Stone County, MO is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 32,050 residents against a local median of 38,593. The measure that sets Stone County, MO apart most is uninsured: 9.4%, 33% below the local median of 14.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.0% on uninsured, so Stone County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Stone County, MO has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone County, MO | 32,050 | 77.6 yrs #2/6 | 9.4% #2/6 | 38.9% #5/6 |
| Christian County, MO | 92,915 | 79.1 yrs | 7.6% | 37.7% |
| Barry County, MO | 35,028 | 76.8 yrs | 12.1% | 39.2% |
| Carroll County, AR | 28,630 | 77.0 yrs | 14.2% | 35.8% |
| Taney County, MO | 56,523 | 77.0 yrs | 14.6% | 37.1% |
| Lawrence County, MO | 38,593 | 76.6 yrs | 14.0% | 35.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Stone 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 Stone County, Missouri.
What is the health grade for Stone County, Missouri?
Stone 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 Stone County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Stone County ranks 62nd 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 Stone County, Missouri?
People in Stone County, Missouri can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Stone County, Missouri?
9.4% of residents in Stone County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.7 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Stone County, Missouri?
38.9% of adults in Stone County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Stone County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,137 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 617,502 minutes a day and 225.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stone County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.52 lifetimes a year.
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