Boone County
MissouriFIPS 29019
Pop. 183,6107 HospitalsSVI 0.42RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Boone County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.6% | 10.7% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 33.1% | 39.8% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 8.4% | 12.5% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 11.8 | 4.3 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 7,519.343 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
234
Primary Care Physicians
123.5 per 100k
577
NPs & PAs
304.5 per 100k
148
Dentists
1,162
Hospital Beds
6.1 per 1,000
$10,127.63
Medicare Per Capita
1691.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Boone County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | — | |
| Obesity | 30.7% | — | |
| Depression | 24.6% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.0% | — | |
| COPD | 6.3% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 13.1% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 5.1% | — | |
| Stroke | 2.8% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.4% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 18.1% | — | |
| Disability | 33.6% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 24.8% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% | — | |
| Uninsured | 8.1% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.42
Socioeconomic Status0.40
Household Composition & Disability0.06
Minority Status & Language0.57
Housing Type & Transportation0.78
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
✓
Mental Health
Not Designated
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Boone County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia | 394 | |
| Centerpointe Hospital of Columbia | Columbia | 80 | |
| Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital | Columbia | 250 | |
| Landmark Hospital of Columbia, Llc | Columbia | 42 | |
| Rusk Rehabilitation Ctr | Columbia | 72 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 596 | |
| University of Mo Hospital & Clinics | Columbia | 0 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.