Wayne County Health Data

Wayne County has a health score of 22/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #101 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 Wayne County is 71.2 years. The Missouri state average is 74.3 years, making Wayne County below the state average.

Wayne County's health score of 22/100 is below the Missouri average of 38/100. Life expectancy is 71.2 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 14.2% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Wayne County include: life expectancy (71.2 years), uninsured rate (14.2%), and primary care physician access (46:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 120:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 22/100 ("Below Average"), Wayne County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Missouri. Residents have a life expectancy of 71.2 years. 14.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Wayne County's health score of 22/100 is below the Missouri average of 38/100. The uninsured rate of 14.2% 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.