Health Profile of Taney County, Missouri
Taney 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
Taney County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Taney County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.0% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Taney County is 77.0 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 14.6%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.0% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,665 residents in Taney County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,234 467 men · 767 women
- 75–84 3,664 1,754 men · 1,910 women
- 65–74 6,851 3,305 men · 3,546 women
- 50–64 10,917 5,118 men · 5,799 women
Younger residents
11,375 residents in Taney County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,560 1,798 boys · 1,762 girls
- 7–12 3,429 1,767 boys · 1,662 girls
- 3–7 2,585 1,327 boys · 1,259 girls
- 0–3 1,802 890 boys · 912 girls
About 3,986 residents in Taney County (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Taney County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.0% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Taney County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Taney County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.3% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.8% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Taney County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 95,309 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 34.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 382.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Taney County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.45 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 | Taney 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 Taney County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Taney County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Taney County, MO is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 56,523 residents against a local median of 32,050. Where Taney County, MO breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 78% above the local median of 8.2% at 14.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.5% on uninsured, so Taney County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Taney County, MO has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taney County, MO | 56,523 | 77.0 yrs #3/6 | 14.6% #6/6 | 37.1% #3/6 |
| Christian County, MO | 92,915 | 79.1 yrs | 7.6% | 37.7% |
| Boone County, AR | 38,139 | 76.5 yrs | 8.2% | 37.6% |
| Stone County, MO | 32,050 | 77.6 yrs | 9.4% | 38.9% |
| Marion County, AR | 17,232 | 75.5 yrs | 6.7% | 36.4% |
| Carroll County, AR | 28,630 | 77.0 yrs | 14.2% | 35.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Taney 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 Taney County, Missouri.
How healthy is Taney County, Missouri?
Taney 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 Taney County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Taney County ranks 64th 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 Taney County, Missouri?
People in Taney County, Missouri can expect to live 77.0 years on average, about the same as the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of Taney County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
14.6% of residents in Taney County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 5.8 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Taney County, Missouri residents are obese?
37.1% of adults in Taney County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Taney County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 95,309 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 34.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 382.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Taney County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.45 lifetimes a year.
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