Health Profile of Florissant, Missouri
Florissant 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
Florissant Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Florissant | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.5% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Florissant is about the same as in Missouri, at 77.0 years. The uninsured rate is 8.6%, lower than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.5% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,534 residents in Florissant are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,255 401 men · 854 women
- 75–84 2,571 956 men · 1,615 women
- 65–74 4,002 1,731 men · 2,271 women
- 50–64 9,705 4,655 men · 5,050 women
Younger residents
11,048 residents in Florissant are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,676 1,830 boys · 1,846 girls
- 7–12 3,390 1,699 boys · 1,691 girls
- 3–7 2,348 1,192 boys · 1,156 girls
- 0–3 1,634 793 boys · 842 girls
About 3,256 residents in Florissant (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Florissant | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.6% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Florissant is about 20% lower than in Missouri. The rate of heart disease in Florissant is about 18% lower than in Missouri. The rate of diabetes in Florissant is about 16% lower than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Florissant | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.6% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.8% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Florissant is about 18% lower than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,588 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 798,464 minutes a day and 291.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Florissant is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.20 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 | Florissant | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.10 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Florissant is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Florissant, 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 Florissant, Missouri.
How healthy is Florissant, Missouri?
Florissant, 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 average lifespan in Florissant, Missouri?
People in Florissant, Missouri can expect to live 77.0 years on average, about the same as the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of Florissant, Missouri residents are uninsured?
8.6% of residents in Florissant, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, about the same as the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Florissant, Missouri residents are obese?
30.6% of adults in Florissant, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.5 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Florissant, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,588 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 798,464 minutes a day and 291.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Florissant is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.20 lifetimes a year.
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