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Maternal/Child Health

IndicatorRegionCategoryBaselineMost RecentTrend

Infant Mortality
Boone CountyTotal584.63 per 100,000 (2014-2018)560.83 per 100,000 (2019-2023)
State of MissouriTotal623.97.9 per 100,000 (2014-2018)594.52 per 100,000 (2019-2023)--
Equity Statement: In Boone County, Black babies are almost three times more likely to die by the age of one than White babies.

Chronic Disease

IndicatorRegionCategoryBaselineMost RecentTrend

Heart Disease Mortality
Boone CountyTotal143.45 per 100,000 residents (2014-2018)145.95 per 100,000 residents (2019-2023)
State of MissouriTotal192.33 per 100,000 residents (2014-2018)195.47 per 100,000 residents (2019-2023)--
Equity Statement: In Boone County, Black individuals are nearly two times more likely to die from heart disease compared to White individuals.

Mental Health

IndicatorRegionCategoryBaselineMost RecentTrend

Students At-Risk for Internalizing Behavior Issues (Student Rated)
City of ColumbiaTotal19% in 2020-202115.7% in 2024-2025
Boone CountyTotal14% in 2020-202111.93% in 2024-2025
IndicatorRegionCategoryBaselineMost RecentTrend

Students At-risk for Externalizing Behavior Issues (Teacher Rated)
City of ColumbiaTotal2.2% in 2020-202114.9%% in 2024-2025
Boone CountyTotal6% in 2020-202111.34% in 2024-2025