Health Profile of Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Cape Girardeau 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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B
Cape Girardeau Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cape Girardeau | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.2% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cape Girardeau is 76.6 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 9.4%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.2% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,958 residents in Cape Girardeau are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 724 240 men · 484 women
- 75–84 1,693 678 men · 1,016 women
- 65–74 2,448 1,068 men · 1,380 women
- 50–64 5,092 2,485 men · 2,606 women
Younger residents
5,809 residents in Cape Girardeau are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,628 805 boys · 823 girls
- 7–12 1,693 909 boys · 784 girls
- 3–7 1,404 736 boys · 668 girls
- 0–3 1,085 532 boys · 553 girls
About 2,106 residents in Cape Girardeau (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cape Girardeau | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.5% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Cape Girardeau is about 24% lower than in Missouri. The rate of heart disease in Cape Girardeau is about 21% lower than in Missouri. The rate of diabetes in Cape Girardeau is about 16% lower than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cape Girardeau | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.5% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.2% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cape Girardeau are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 55,861 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 614,475 minutes a day and 224.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cape Girardeau is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.57 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 | Cape Girardeau | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.97 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cape Girardeau is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cape Girardeau, Missouri has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Missouri, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Is Cape Girardeau, Missouri a healthy place to live?
Cape Girardeau, Missouri has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Cape Girardeau, Missouri?
People in Cape Girardeau, Missouri can expect to live 76.6 years on average, about the same as the Missouri average of 76.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Cape Girardeau, Missouri?
9.4% of residents in Cape Girardeau, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.7 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Cape Girardeau, Missouri?
40.5% of adults in Cape Girardeau, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.4 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cape Girardeau, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 55,861 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 614,475 minutes a day and 224.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cape Girardeau is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.57 lifetimes a year.
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