Harrison County Health Data

Harrison County has a health score of 51/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #22 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 Harrison County is 77.1 years. The Missouri state average is 74.3 years, making Harrison County above the state average.

Harrison County's health score of 51/100 is above the Missouri average of 38/100. Life expectancy is 77.1 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Harrison County include: life expectancy (77.1 years), uninsured rate (10.6%), and primary care physician access (25:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 97:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 51/100 ("Below Average"), Harrison County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Missouri. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.1 years. 10.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Harrison County's health score of 51/100 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. Harrison County has better primary care access (25:1 ratio) than the state average (43:1).