Howard County Health Data

Howard County has a health score of 49/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #30 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 Howard County is 76.1 years. The Missouri state average is 74.3 years, making Howard County above the state average.

Howard County's health score of 49/100 is above the Missouri average of 38/100. Life expectancy is 76.1 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Howard County include: life expectancy (76.1 years), uninsured rate (10.6%), and primary care physician access (39:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 79:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 49/100 ("Below Average"), Howard County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Missouri. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.1 years. 10.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Howard 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. Howard County has better primary care access (39:1 ratio) than the state average (43:1).