DeKalb County Health Data

DeKalb County has a health score of 49/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #29 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 DeKalb County is 75.7 years. The Missouri state average is 74.3 years, making DeKalb County above the state average.

DeKalb County's health score of 49/100 is above the Missouri average of 38/100. Life expectancy is 75.7 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.3% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for DeKalb County include: life expectancy (75.7 years), uninsured rate (10.3%), and primary care physician access (27:1 (population to primary care physicians)). These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 49/100 ("Below Average"), DeKalb County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Missouri. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.7 years. 10.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

DeKalb County's health score of 49/100 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. DeKalb County has better primary care access (27:1 ratio) than the state average (43:1).