Pettis County Health Data
Pettis County, Missouri
Health Score
36/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
74.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
14.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.7 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
14.0%
State avg 12.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
56
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
124
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Pettis County, Missouri
Pettis County life expectancy slightly exceeds U.S. average
Pettis County residents live 74.7 years on average—slightly below the U.S. average of 76.1 years but 0.4 years above Missouri's 74.3-year baseline. With 19.6% reporting poor or fair health (above the national 18.5%), Pettis faces modest health headwinds typical of Midwest manufacturing regions.
Pettis holds steady at Missouri's midline
Pettis County's 74.7-year life expectancy sits just above Missouri's 74.3-year average, placing it in the state's middle tier for health performance. The 19.6% poor/fair health rate indicates room for improvement but reflects manageable challenges compared to more distressed counties.
Pettis County leads in primary care access
Pettis County's 56 primary care providers per 100,000 residents is the highest in this analysis, exceeding all neighbors and ensuring strong preventive care capacity. With 124 mental health providers per 100,000, Pettis also excels in behavioral health access, supporting comprehensive primary and specialty care.
Pettis uninsured rate slightly exceeds state norm
At 14.0%, Pettis County's uninsured rate exceeds Missouri's 12.5% average by 1.5 percentage points, affecting roughly 3,600 residents without coverage. Despite excellent provider availability, this uninsured segment faces barriers to accessing Pettis's well-resourced healthcare system.
Pettis residents: your providers await coverage
Pettis County has invested in an exceptionally strong healthcare workforce, but thousands lack insurance to access it. If you're uninsured, the Missouri Health Insurance Marketplace and Medicaid options are designed to connect you with Pettis's excellent primary and mental health providers.
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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.