Pike County Health Data
Pike County, Missouri
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
37/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
75.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
75.5 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.1%
State avg 12.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
17
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
73
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
21.4%
State avg 20.4%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
22.7
per 100K residentsCDC: 16.9 per 100K
Dentists
5.7
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
28.4
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 Pike County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Pike | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 38.3% | 39.0% | 37.6% | 0.7 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 11.0% | 11.2% | near state average |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.6% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 1.6 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 25.1% | 26.4% | 24.1% | 1.3 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Pike | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 20.7% | 19.4% | 16.3% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 17.5% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 31.9% | 31.0% | 27.0% | 0.9 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Pike | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 75.9% | 75.8% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 53.3% | 55.4% | 57.3% | 2.1 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 74.0% | 71.9% | 73.3% | 2.1 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Pike | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.8% | 19.8% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 40.4% | 39.4% | 37.3% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Pike 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
Pike County records low primary care provider availability
Health data brief for Pike County, Missouri.
Pike County tracks 17 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, which is significantly lower than the national median of 70 and the Missouri state average. The county's mental health provider ratio also stands at 73 per 100,000, compared to the national median of 250. Life expectancy in the county is 75.5 years, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 74.3 years but lower than the national average of 77 years. About 21.4% of residents report poor or fair health, exceeding the national rate of 17%. The uninsured rate is 13.1%, higher than both the state average of 12.5% and the national rate of 10%. These metrics indicate local health resource distributions and reported outcomes from federal data sets. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
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.