Grundy County Health Data
Grundy County, Missouri
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
30/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
74.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
14.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.1 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
14.9%
State avg 12.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
21
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
275
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
20.8%
State avg 20.4%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Dentists
20.4
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
20.4
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Grundy County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Grundy | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 39.6% | 39.0% | 37.6% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.2% | near state average |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.2% | 34.0% | 33.5% | near state average |
| Depression | 27.1% | 26.4% | 24.1% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Grundy | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 20.5% | 19.4% | 16.3% | 1.1 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 17.5% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 32.5% | 31.0% | 27.0% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Grundy | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 75.6% | 75.8% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 55.0% | 55.4% | 57.3% | near state average |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 70.6% | 71.9% | 73.3% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Grundy | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.4% | 19.8% | 18.6% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 38.7% | 39.4% | 37.3% | 0.7 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Grundy County nationally on physical inactivity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Poor and Fair Health Reporting in Grundy County Missouri
Health data brief for Grundy County, Missouri.
In Grundy County, 20.8% of residents report being in poor or fair health, a figure that is higher than the national rate of 17%. The county's uninsured rate is 14.9%, which is higher than the Missouri state rate of 12.5% and the national rate of 10%. Life expectancy for residents is 74.1 years, which is nearly equal to the state measure of 74.3 years but lower than the national measure of 77 years. There are 21 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, significantly lower than the national median of 70 per 100,000. However, the county has 275 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, which is higher than the national median of 250. Explore state-level data.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.