Carroll County Health Data
Carroll County, Missouri
Health Score
42/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
74.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.8 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.7%
State avg 12.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
36
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
60
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Carroll County, Missouri
Carroll County's life expectancy edges ahead
At 74.8 years, Carroll County residents live slightly longer than the U.S. average of 74.5 years, a small but meaningful advantage. The county's 19.3% poor or fair health rating beats the national average of 21%, suggesting residents report better day-to-day health despite modest population size.
Above Missouri's average lifespan
Carroll County ranks in the healthier half of Missouri counties with a life expectancy 0.5 years above the state average of 74.3 years. The county's 19.3% poor/fair health rate is notably better than many peer Missouri counties, positioning it as a relatively healthy rural community.
Competitive health metrics regionally
Carroll County's life expectancy of 74.8 years falls between neighboring Chariton County (75.6 years) and Carter County (71.5 years), showing moderate regional variation. With 19.3% reporting poor or fair health, Carroll performs better than Cedar County (24.1%) but slightly worse than Cass County (14.8%).
Decent primary care, fair coverage
Carroll County's uninsured rate of 11.7% is below Missouri's 12.5% average, meaning most residents have some health coverage. The county offers 36 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—modest for rural Missouri—with 60 mental health providers per 100,000, suggesting reasonable access to behavioral health services.
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With 11.7% of Carroll County residents uninsured, checking healthcare.gov or contacting Missouri's Medicaid office could unlock affordable coverage. Even small gaps in insurance leave families vulnerable to medical debt—take 15 minutes today to see what plans match your situation.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.