Health Profile of Gladstone, Missouri
Gladstone 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
Gladstone Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gladstone | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.0% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gladstone is 79.1 years, about 2.2 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 9.2%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.0% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,200 residents in Gladstone are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 543 210 men · 333 women
- 75–84 1,750 791 men · 960 women
- 65–74 2,655 1,146 men · 1,510 women
- 50–64 5,251 2,517 men · 2,734 women
Younger residents
5,253 residents in Gladstone are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,447 788 boys · 659 girls
- 7–12 1,561 795 boys · 767 girls
- 3–7 1,288 656 boys · 632 girls
- 0–3 956 514 boys · 442 girls
About 1,449 residents in Gladstone (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gladstone | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.0% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Gladstone are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gladstone | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.2% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Gladstone is about 17% lower than in Missouri. The rate of smoking in Gladstone is about 16% lower than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,392 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 455,310 minutes a day and 166.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gladstone is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.00 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 | Gladstone | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.63 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gladstone is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gladstone, 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 Gladstone, Missouri.
Is Gladstone, Missouri a healthy place to live?
Gladstone, 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 Gladstone, Missouri?
People in Gladstone, Missouri can expect to live 79.1 years on average, 2.2 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Gladstone, Missouri?
9.2% of residents in Gladstone, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Gladstone, Missouri residents are obese?
34.0% of adults in Gladstone, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.1 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gladstone, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,392 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 455,310 minutes a day and 166.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gladstone is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.00 lifetimes a year.
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