Daviess County Health Data
Daviess County, Missouri
Health Score
32/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
75.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
75.9 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.8%
State avg 12.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
12
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
23
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Daviess County, Missouri
Daviess County edges above national life expectancy
At 75.9 years, Daviess County residents live 2.2 years longer than the U.S. average of 73.7 years. However, 22.6% report poor or fair health status, exceeding the national rate of 19.3%—suggesting pockets of significant chronic disease despite decent overall longevity.
Above-state longevity, below-state coverage
Daviess County's life expectancy of 75.9 years beats Missouri's 74.3-year average by 1.6 years, placing it among the healthier counties statewide. Yet the uninsured rate of 15.8% is the highest in this entire group, far exceeding the state average of 12.5%.
Good longevity masked by coverage crisis
Daviess County's 75.9-year life expectancy rivals Clinton County's 75.5 and DeKalb County's 75.7, but its 15.8% uninsured rate is the worst in this analysis. The county's 12 primary care providers per 100K and just 23 mental health providers per 100K represent tight capacity for a county facing such high uninsurance.
Coverage crisis in a healthy county
Daviess County presents a paradox: strong life expectancy of 75.9 years alongside the highest uninsured rate (15.8%) in this group—meaning roughly 1 in 6 residents lack protection. Limited primary care at 12 per 100K and minimal mental health services at 23 per 100K create access bottlenecks for the uninsured.
Don't let uninsurance derail your health
Daviess County's good life expectancy depends on early intervention—which requires insurance coverage. Healthcare.gov can help you find affordable plans and subsidies to ensure you're protected against unexpected health crises and can access preventive care.
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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.