Health Profile of Wayne County, Missouri
Wayne 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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D
Wayne County Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wayne County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.0% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wayne County is 75.1 years, about 1.8 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 13.5%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.0% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,991 residents in Wayne County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 257 100 men · 157 women
- 75–84 787 370 men · 417 women
- 65–74 1,432 686 men · 745 women
- 50–64 2,516 1,251 men · 1,265 women
Younger residents
2,085 residents in Wayne County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 722 384 boys · 338 girls
- 7–12 618 314 boys · 304 girls
- 3–7 427 213 boys · 214 girls
- 0–3 319 159 boys · 159 girls
About 1,034 residents in Wayne County (9.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wayne County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.3% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.7% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.8% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Wayne County is about 30% higher than in Missouri. The rate of diabetes in Wayne County is about 28% higher than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wayne County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.7% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.6% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Wayne County is about 23% higher than in Missouri. The rate of smoking in Wayne County is about 22% higher than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,160 cigarettes a day, 724,808 a month, or 8.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 265,763 minutes a day and 97.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wayne County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.46 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 | Wayne County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.60 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wayne County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wayne County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wayne County, MO is typical in size for this group, 10,862 residents against a local median of 10,559, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Wayne County, MO's uninsured, at 13.5%, runs 25% above the 10.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.3% on uninsured, so Wayne County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wayne County, MO has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, MO | 10,862 | 75.1 yrs #3/6 | 13.5% #5/6 | 40.8% #5/6 |
| Madison County, MO | 12,729 | 74.2 yrs | 10.6% | 39.9% |
| Butler County, MO | 42,020 | 72.6 yrs | 13.0% | 39.9% |
| Bollinger County, MO | 10,559 | 73.9 yrs | 7.3% | 38.9% |
| Carter County, MO | 5,297 | 75.9 yrs | 14.6% | 39.3% |
| Iron County, MO | 9,446 | 75.4 yrs | 10.8% | 41.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wayne County, Missouri has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Missouri, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Wayne County, Missouri.
What is the health grade for Wayne County, Missouri?
Wayne County, Missouri has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Wayne County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Wayne County ranks 110th 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 life expectancy in Wayne County, Missouri?
People in Wayne County, Missouri can expect to live 75.1 years on average, 1.8 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of Wayne County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
13.5% of residents in Wayne County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 4.7 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Wayne County, Missouri?
40.8% of adults in Wayne County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.7 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
What is the biggest health concern in Wayne County, Missouri?
Compared with Missouri as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 10.7%, about 30% higher than the Missouri rate of 8.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wayne County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,160 cigarettes a day, 724,808 a month, or 8.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 265,763 minutes a day and 97.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wayne County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.46 lifetimes a year.
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