Ozark County Health Data
Ozark County, Missouri
Health Score
19/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
74.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.1 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.6%
State avg 12.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
11
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
11
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Ozark County, Missouri
Ozark County health crisis demands urgent action
Ozark County residents live only 74.1 years—2 years below the U.S. average and matching Missouri's depressed baseline. Worst in this analysis, 27.5% of Ozark residents report poor or fair health, indicating widespread chronic disease and healthcare desperation.
Ozark ranks among Missouri's most distressed
At 74.1 years, Ozark County barely matches Missouri's average life expectancy and lags its own state by three-tenths of a year—a statistical mirror of systemic struggle. The 27.5% poor/fair health rate is among the state's absolute worst, signaling compounding crises in economy, access, and behavior.
Ozark severely lacks healthcare providers
Ozark County has just 11 primary care providers per 100,000—the lowest in this analysis, comparable only to Newton's shortage. At 11 mental health providers per 100,000, Ozark faces a behavioral health desert, leaving residents unable to access psychiatric care or counseling services.
Nearly 1 in 6 Ozark residents uninsured and alone
Ozark County's 15.6% uninsured rate is the highest in this analysis, affecting roughly 2,400 residents with no coverage safety net. Combined with catastrophic provider shortages, this creates a triple crisis: no money for care, nowhere to go, and no help once there.
Ozark County: coverage is critical now
If you're uninsured in Ozark County, health insurance is not a luxury—it's a lifeline protecting you from medical bankruptcy and connecting you to limited providers. Call 1-855-Missouri1 or visit the Missouri Health Insurance Marketplace today to secure coverage that could save your life.
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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.