Chariton County Health Data

Chariton County has a health score of 55/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #14 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 Chariton County is 75.6 years. The Missouri state average is 74.3 years, making Chariton County above the state average.

Chariton County's health score of 55/100 is above the Missouri average of 38/100. Life expectancy is 75.6 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.9% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Chariton County include: life expectancy (75.6 years), uninsured rate (10.9%), and primary care physician access (14:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 68:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 55/100 ("Below Average"), Chariton County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Missouri. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.6 years. 10.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Chariton County's health score of 55/100 exceeds the Missouri average of 38/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Chariton County has better primary care access (14:1 ratio) than the state average (43:1).