Health Profile of Webster County, Missouri
Webster 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
Webster County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Webster County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.4% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Webster County is about the same as in Missouri, at 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 15.5%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.4% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,356 residents in Webster County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 600 189 men · 411 women
- 75–84 1,910 925 men · 985 women
- 65–74 3,585 1,786 men · 1,799 women
- 50–64 7,261 3,634 men · 3,627 women
Younger residents
10,793 residents in Webster County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,274 1,689 boys · 1,585 girls
- 7–12 3,161 1,620 boys · 1,541 girls
- 3–7 2,478 1,273 boys · 1,205 girls
- 0–3 1,880 969 boys · 910 girls
About 2,059 residents in Webster County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Webster County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.1% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Webster County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Webster County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.5% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.9% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Webster County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,094 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 793,029 minutes a day and 289.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Webster County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.16 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 | Webster County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.59 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Webster County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Webster County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Webster County, MO is typical in size for this group, 40,500 residents against a local median of 36,390, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Webster County, MO's uninsured, at 15.5%, runs 43% above the 10.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.3% on uninsured, so Webster County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Webster County, MO has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County, MO | 40,500 | 76.9 yrs #4/6 | 15.5% #5/6 | 40.1% #4/6 |
| Wright County, MO | 18,965 | 75.2 yrs | 13.5% | 41.6% |
| Dallas County, MO | 17,551 | 77.1 yrs | 15.9% | 38.9% |
| Christian County, MO | 92,915 | 79.1 yrs | 7.6% | 37.7% |
| Greene County, MO | 303,351 | 77.1 yrs | 10.4% | 34.8% |
| Laclede County, MO | 36,390 | 75.7 yrs | 10.9% | 41.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Webster 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 Webster County, Missouri.
What is the health grade for Webster County, Missouri?
Webster 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 Webster County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Webster County ranks 72nd 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 Webster County, Missouri?
People in Webster County, Missouri can expect to live 76.9 years on average, about the same as the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Webster County, Missouri?
15.5% of residents in Webster County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 6.8 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Webster County, Missouri residents are obese?
40.1% of adults in Webster County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.9 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Webster County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,094 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 793,029 minutes a day and 289.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Webster County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.16 lifetimes a year.
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