Health Profile of Kirkwood, Missouri
Kirkwood 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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Kirkwood Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kirkwood | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.2% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kirkwood is 81.1 years, about 4.2 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 1.9%, 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
10,470 residents in Kirkwood are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 802 202 men · 600 women
- 75–84 1,462 625 men · 837 women
- 65–74 2,960 1,285 men · 1,675 women
- 50–64 5,247 2,386 men · 2,861 women
Younger residents
5,963 residents in Kirkwood are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,036 1,031 boys · 1,005 girls
- 7–12 1,781 932 boys · 848 girls
- 3–7 1,254 672 boys · 583 girls
- 0–3 891 477 boys · 415 girls
About 1,322 residents in Kirkwood (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kirkwood | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.7% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Kirkwood is about 36% lower than in Missouri. The rate of obesity in Kirkwood is about 35% lower than in Missouri. The rate of heart disease in Kirkwood is about 31% lower than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kirkwood | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.0% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.4% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Kirkwood is about 52% lower than in Missouri. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Kirkwood is about 40% lower than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,468 cigarettes a day, 644,045 a month, or 7.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 236,150 minutes a day and 86.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kirkwood is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.02 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 | Kirkwood | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.64 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kirkwood is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kirkwood, 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 Kirkwood, Missouri.
How healthy is Kirkwood, Missouri?
Kirkwood, 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 Kirkwood, Missouri?
People in Kirkwood, Missouri can expect to live 81.1 years on average, 4.2 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Kirkwood, Missouri?
1.9% of residents in Kirkwood, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 54 people, 6.9 points below the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Kirkwood, Missouri?
24.7% of adults in Kirkwood, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 13.4 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kirkwood, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,468 cigarettes a day, 644,045 a month, or 7.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 236,150 minutes a day and 86.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kirkwood is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.02 lifetimes a year.
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