Health Profile of Washington County, Missouri
Washington 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
Washington County Below averageLess healthy than 81% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Washington County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.1% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Washington County is 74.2 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 10.4%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.1% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,702 residents in Washington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 347 143 men · 204 women
- 75–84 1,080 470 men · 610 women
- 65–74 2,316 1,137 men · 1,179 women
- 50–64 4,959 2,551 men · 2,407 women
Younger residents
5,254 residents in Washington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,538 777 boys · 761 girls
- 7–12 1,672 838 boys · 834 girls
- 3–7 1,257 626 boys · 631 girls
- 0–3 787 405 boys · 383 girls
About 1,579 residents in Washington County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Washington County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.7% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Washington County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Washington County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.1% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.5% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Washington County is about 19% higher than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,628 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 534,911 minutes a day and 195.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.00 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 | Washington County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.51 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Washington County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Washington County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington County, MO is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 23,470 residents against a local median of 66,999. Nothing separates Washington County, MO sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is life expectancy, 2% below the local median at 74.2 yrs against 75.4 yrs. Washington County, MO has the 5th highest life expectancy of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, MO | 23,470 | 74.2 yrs #5/6 | 10.4% #4/6 | 41.7% #6/6 |
| Iron County, MO | 9,446 | 75.4 yrs | 10.8% | 41.4% |
| Crawford County, MO | 22,797 | 75.2 yrs | 12.9% | 41.4% |
| St. Francois County, MO | 66,999 | 73.8 yrs | 10.3% | 36.3% |
| Jefferson County, MO | 229,447 | 76.4 yrs | 6.6% | 41.6% |
| Franklin County, MO | 105,953 | 77.0 yrs | 6.9% | 31.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Washington 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 Washington County, Missouri.
Is Washington County, Missouri a healthy place to live?
Washington 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 Washington County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Washington County ranks 93rd 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.
What is the average lifespan in Washington County, Missouri?
People in Washington County, Missouri can expect to live 74.2 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Washington County, Missouri?
10.4% of residents in Washington County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.6 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Washington County, Missouri?
41.7% of adults in Washington County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.6 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Washington County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,628 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 534,911 minutes a day and 195.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.00 lifetimes a year.
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