General Health Overview
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| Metric |
Jefferson County |
Missouri Avg |
US Average |
| Life Expectancy (years) |
76.4 |
76.9 |
78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) |
7.3% |
9.2% |
8.5% |
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition |
Jefferson County |
Missouri Avg |
US Average |
| Diabetes |
9.6% |
11.9% |
11.3% |
| Cancer |
6.3% |
7.3% |
6.9% |
| Heart Diseases |
6.4% |
8.3% |
7.1% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health |
14.9% |
19.0% |
16.3% |
Health Behaviors
| Behavior |
Jefferson County |
Missouri Avg |
US Average |
| Smokers |
22.2% |
22.8% |
19.0% |
| Binge Drinking |
19.4% |
16.4% |
16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle |
25.2% |
29.0% |
25.1% |
Air Quality
| Metric |
Jefferson County |
Missouri Avg |
US Average |
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) |
7.22 |
6.78 |
6.09 |