Audrain County is a healthy place to live. When comparing Audrain County to that of the State of Missouri, Audrain County fairs better than the state average for various health indicators. For example, Audrain County has a lower rate of deaths from cardiovascular disease than the state average. Audrain also has a higher rate of physician to county residents than the state average. See Missouri Department of Health website for more details at www.health.state.mo.us.

When comparing the 1997 Kids Count data, Audrain County has improved its county rating. In 1997 Audrain County ranked 33 out of 115 while in 1996 the county ranked 46. The Kids Count data addresses issues related to children and families. For more information see www.oseda.missouri.edu/kidscount/97. 

Audrain County is the home of many health resources. Audrain Medical Center, Audrain City-County Health Unit, MedChoice Clinics, private physicians, nursing facilities and many more health services exist within the county. For more information about Audrain Medical Center see www.AudrainMedicalCenter.com