Counties with the longest life expectancy in Missouri

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#41. Adair County

- Life expectancy: 75.8 years
--- Same as state average

#40. Linn County

- Life expectancy: 75.9 years
--- 0.1 years higher than the state average

#39. St. Clair County

- Life expectancy: 76.0 years
--- 0.2 years higher than the state average

#38. Lincoln County

- Life expectancy: 76.1 years
--- 0.3 years higher than the state average

#36. Barton County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.2 years
--- 0.4 years higher than the state average

#36. Moniteau County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.2 years
--- 0.4 years higher than the state average

#34. Macon County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.3 years
--- 0.5 years higher than the state average

#34. Monroe County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.3 years
--- 0.5 years higher than the state average

#29. Callaway County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.4 years
--- 0.6 years higher than the state average

#29. Carroll County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.4 years
--- 0.6 years higher than the state average

#29. Clinton County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.4 years
--- 0.6 years higher than the state average

#29. Howard County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.4 years
--- 0.6 years higher than the state average

#29. Johnson County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.4 years
--- 0.6 years higher than the state average

#28. Pike County

- Life expectancy: 76.5 years
--- 0.7 years higher than the state average

#27. Scotland County

- Life expectancy: 76.7 years
--- 0.9 years higher than the state average

#23. St. Louis County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.8 years
--- 1.0 years higher than the state average

#23. Shelby County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.8 years
--- 1.0 years higher than the state average

#23. Chariton County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.8 years
--- 1.0 years higher than the state average

#23. Perry County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.8 years
--- 1.0 years higher than the state average

#21. Warren County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.9 years
--- 1.1 years higher than the state average

#21. Livingston County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 76.9 years
--- 1.1 years higher than the state average

#20. Daviess County

- Life expectancy: 77.1 years
--- 1.3 years higher than the state average

#19. DeKalb County

- Life expectancy: 77.3 years
--- 1.5 years higher than the state average

#17. Cole County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.5 years
--- 1.7 years higher than the state average

#17. Mercer County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.5 years
--- 1.7 years higher than the state average

#16. Cass County

- Life expectancy: 77.6 years
--- 1.8 years higher than the state average

#14. Clark County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.7 years
--- 1.9 years higher than the state average

#14. Ste. Genevieve County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.7 years
--- 1.9 years higher than the state average

#11. Harrison County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.8 years
--- 2.0 years higher than the state average

#11. Christian County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.8 years
--- 2.0 years higher than the state average

#11. Cooper County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 77.8 years
--- 2.0 years higher than the state average

#10. Camden County

- Life expectancy: 77.9 years
--- 2.1 years higher than the state average

#8. Osage County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 78.5 years
--- 2.7 years higher than the state average

#8. Clay County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 78.5 years
--- 2.7 years higher than the state average

#7. Andrew County

- Life expectancy: 78.6 years
--- 2.8 years higher than the state average

#6. Boone County

- Life expectancy: 78.7 years
--- 2.9 years higher than the state average

#5. St. Charles County

- Life expectancy: 79.3 years
--- 3.5 years higher than the state average

#4. Holt County

- Life expectancy: 79.5 years
--- 3.7 years higher than the state average

#3. Platte County

- Life expectancy: 79.6 years
--- 3.8 years higher than the state average

#2. Nodaway County

- Life expectancy: 80.5 years
--- 4.7 years higher than the state average

#1. Worth County

- Life expectancy: 80.7 years
--- 4.9 years higher than the state average

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

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