Health Profile of Ballwin, Missouri
Ballwin Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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A
Ballwin Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ballwin | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.2% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ballwin is 80.6 years, about 3.7 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.2% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,789 residents in Ballwin are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 660 209 men · 452 women
- 75–84 1,630 755 men · 875 women
- 65–74 3,187 1,463 men · 1,725 women
- 50–64 6,312 3,211 men · 3,100 women
Younger residents
6,408 residents in Ballwin are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,060 993 boys · 1,067 girls
- 7–12 1,856 925 boys · 931 girls
- 3–7 1,430 712 boys · 719 girls
- 0–3 1,061 540 boys · 521 girls
About 1,254 residents in Ballwin (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ballwin | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.4% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Ballwin is about 37% lower than in Missouri. The rate of obesity in Ballwin is about 36% lower than in Missouri. The rate of heart disease in Ballwin is about 34% lower than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ballwin | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.0% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.6% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Ballwin is about 47% lower than in Missouri. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Ballwin is about 39% lower than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,547 cigarettes a day, 826,408 a month, or 10.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 303,016 minutes a day and 110.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ballwin is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.61 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Ballwin | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.86 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ballwin is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ballwin, Missouri has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Missouri, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Ballwin, Missouri.
What is the health grade for Ballwin, Missouri?
Ballwin, Missouri has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Ballwin, Missouri?
People in Ballwin, Missouri can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 3.7 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Ballwin, Missouri?
4.9% of residents in Ballwin, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 3.9 points below the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Ballwin, Missouri residents are obese?
24.4% of adults in Ballwin, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 13.7 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ballwin, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,547 cigarettes a day, 826,408 a month, or 10.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 303,016 minutes a day and 110.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ballwin is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.61 lifetimes a year.
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