Pemiscot County Health Data

Pemiscot County has a health score of 14/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #112 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 Pemiscot County is 65.6 years. The Missouri state average is 74.3 years, making Pemiscot County below the state average.

Pemiscot County's health score of 14/100 is below the Missouri average of 38/100. Life expectancy is 65.6 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 11.9% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Pemiscot County include: life expectancy (65.6 years), uninsured rate (11.9%), and primary care physician access (39:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 212:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 14/100 ("Below Average"), Pemiscot County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Missouri. Residents have a life expectancy of 65.6 years. 11.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Pemiscot County's health score of 14/100 is below the Missouri average of 38/100. The uninsured rate of 11.9% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.