Dade County Health Data
Dade County, Missouri
Health Score
25/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.1 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.8%
State avg 12.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
66
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
65
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Dade County, Missouri
Dade County trails U.S. health averages
Dade County residents live to 73.1 years on average, falling 0.6 years short of the U.S. life expectancy of 73.7 years. With 22.6% reporting poor or fair health versus the national rate of 19.3%, the county faces above-average chronic disease burden.
Below-average health for Missouri
At 73.1 years, Dade County's life expectancy is 1.2 years below Missouri's 74.3-year average, placing it among the state's lower-performing counties. The uninsured rate of 13.8% exceeds Missouri's 12.5% average, further limiting residents' access to preventive care.
Modest providers, significant uninsurance
Dade County's 73.1-year life expectancy lags Clinton County's 75.5 and Cole County's 77.1 years, though it slightly exceeds Dallas County's 72.3 years. The 66 primary care providers per 100K offer reasonable access, but the 13.8% uninsured rate means many residents cannot utilize available services.
Coverage gaps limit provider access
Despite having 66 primary care providers per 100K—solid by regional standards—Dade County's 13.8% uninsured rate leaves nearly 1 in 7 residents without routine healthcare access. The 65 mental health providers per 100K are adequate, but financial barriers prevent many from reaching them.
Bridge the coverage gap today
Dade County has good healthcare infrastructure, but nearly 14% of residents can't afford to use it due to lack of insurance. Healthcare.gov can connect you with affordable plans designed to fit working families and individuals earning modest incomes.
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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.