Macon County Health Data
Macon County, Missouri
Health Score
48/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
75.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
75.9 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.4%
State avg 12.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
40
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
59
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Macon County, Missouri
Macon County meets national health averages
At 75.9 years, Macon County residents live 0.5 years shorter than the U.S. average of 76.4 years—a difference that's negligible statistically. With 18.8% reporting poor or fair health, the county aligns closely with national norms, indicating typical disease burden and prevention outcomes. Macon County's health profile is solidly mainstream, neither leading nor lagging nationally.
One year above Missouri's state average
Macon County's 75.9-year life expectancy ranks 1.6 years above Missouri's state average of 74.3 years, placing it in the upper tier statewide. The 18.8% poor/fair health rate slightly exceeds the state mean, yet the strong life expectancy suggests effective management of serious conditions. Macon County represents a county making solid progress on health equity despite moderate income levels.
Strong performer in a mixed regional picture
Macon County's 75.9-year life expectancy edges out Linn County (75.0 years) and matches Lincoln County's regional leadership. At 18.8% poor/fair health, Macon County ranks in the middle of the cluster—better than McDonald County (25.4%) and Linn County (22.1%), but behind Lincoln County (17.3%). The county's balanced provider supply (40 primary care, 59 mental health per 100K) supports moderate but functional access.
Good coverage, moderate provider capacity
Macon County's 11.4% uninsured rate sits below the state average of 12.5%, indicating strong insurance penetration through employer and public programs. With 40 primary care providers per 100K, the county falls short of national standards (60 per 100K) but exceeds many rural peers. Mental health services (59 per 100K) are reasonably accessible, supporting integrated behavioral care across the population.
Keep coverage to sustain progress
About 1 in 9 Macon County residents remain uninsured, missing out on preventive services that sustain the county's solid health outcomes. Open enrollment windows occur annually; visit Healthcare.gov to compare plans and subsidies based on your household income. Strong primary care networks are only effective when people can afford to access them.
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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.