Buchanan County Health Data

Buchanan County has a health score of 35/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #60 out of 115 counties in Missouri (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Buchanan County is 73.4 years. The Missouri state average is 74.3 years, making Buchanan County below the state average.

Buchanan County's health score of 35/100 is below the Missouri average of 38/100. Life expectancy is 73.4 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 12.1% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Buchanan County include: life expectancy (73.4 years), uninsured rate (12.1%), and primary care physician access (66:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 223:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 35/100 ("Below Average"), Buchanan County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Missouri. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.4 years. 12.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Buchanan County's health score of 35/100 is below the Missouri average of 38/100. The uninsured rate of 12.1% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.