Platte County Health Data

Platte County has a health score of 81/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #2 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 Platte County is 79.1 years. The Missouri state average is 74.3 years, making Platte County above the state average.

Platte County's health score of 81/100 is above the Missouri average of 38/100. Life expectancy is 79.1 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Platte County include: life expectancy (79.1 years), uninsured rate (7.4%), and primary care physician access (81:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 158:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 81/100 ("Excellent"), Platte County is one of the healthier counties in Missouri. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.1 years. 7.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Platte County's health score of 81/100 exceeds the Missouri average of 38/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.