Health Profile of Mehlville, Missouri
Mehlville 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
Mehlville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mehlville | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.0% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mehlville is 78.5 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, lower than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.0% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,040 residents in Mehlville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 781 273 men · 508 women
- 75–84 2,154 782 men · 1,372 women
- 65–74 3,097 1,405 men · 1,692 women
- 50–64 6,007 2,818 men · 3,189 women
Younger residents
5,045 residents in Mehlville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,485 831 boys · 654 girls
- 7–12 1,481 807 boys · 674 girls
- 3–7 1,197 679 boys · 518 girls
- 0–3 882 512 boys · 370 girls
About 2,030 residents in Mehlville (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mehlville | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.5% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Mehlville is about 30% lower than in Missouri. The rate of diabetes in Mehlville is about 25% lower than in Missouri. The rate of heart disease in Mehlville is about 15% lower than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mehlville | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.9% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.7% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Mehlville is about 30% lower than in Missouri. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Mehlville is about 22% lower than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,769 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 415,464 minutes a day and 151.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mehlville is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.68 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 | Mehlville | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.33 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mehlville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mehlville, Missouri has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Missouri, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Mehlville, Missouri.
How healthy is Mehlville, Missouri?
Mehlville, 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 Mehlville, Missouri?
People in Mehlville, Missouri can expect to live 78.5 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Mehlville, Missouri?
5.0% of residents in Mehlville, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 3.7 points below the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Mehlville, Missouri residents are obese?
26.5% of adults in Mehlville, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 11.6 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mehlville, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,769 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 415,464 minutes a day and 151.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mehlville is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.68 lifetimes a year.
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