Howell County Health Data
Howell County, Missouri
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
23/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.6 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.0%
State avg 12.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
88
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
260
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
23.5%
State avg 20.4%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
10.0
per 100K residentsCDC: 87.6 per 100K
Dentists
2.5
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
17.4
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 Howell County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Howell | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 36.8% | 39.0% | 37.6% | 2.2 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 11.0% | 11.2% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.1% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 1.1 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 28.1% | 26.4% | 24.1% | 1.7 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Howell | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 22.1% | 19.4% | 16.3% | 2.7 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 17.5% | 17.8% | 1.3 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 32.6% | 31.0% | 27.0% | 1.6 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Howell | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 75.5% | 75.8% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 50.6% | 55.4% | 57.3% | 4.8 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 72.0% | 71.9% | 73.3% | near state average |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Howell | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 21.0% | 19.8% | 18.6% | 1.2 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 40.2% | 39.4% | 37.3% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Howell County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Howell County Uninsured Rate Higher Than State Average
Health data brief for Howell County, Missouri.
The uninsured rate in Howell County is 13.0%, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12.5% and the national average of 10%. Life expectancy in the county is 72.6 years, lower than the state average of 74.3 years and the national average of 77 years. Clinically, the county has 88 primary care providers and 260 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, both of which are higher than the national medians of 70 and 250, respectively. Furthermore, 23.5% of adults in the county report poor or fair health, which is higher than the national average of 17%. 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.