Health Profile of O'Fallon, Missouri
O'Fallon 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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A
O'Fallon Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | O'Fallon | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.0% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in O'Fallon is 80.2 years, about 3.2 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.6%, lower than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.0% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,544 residents in O'Fallon are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 971 311 men · 660 women
- 75–84 2,905 1,236 men · 1,669 women
- 65–74 5,776 2,613 men · 3,164 women
- 50–64 14,891 7,236 men · 7,654 women
Younger residents
17,656 residents in O'Fallon are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,852 2,987 boys · 2,865 girls
- 7–12 5,199 2,682 boys · 2,517 girls
- 3–7 3,845 2,005 boys · 1,840 girls
- 0–3 2,761 1,455 boys · 1,306 girls
About 2,143 residents in O'Fallon (2.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | O'Fallon | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.1% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in O'Fallon is about 41% lower than in Missouri. The rate of diabetes in O'Fallon is about 39% lower than in Missouri. The rate of cancer in O'Fallon is about 20% lower than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | O'Fallon | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.4% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.5% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.7% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in O'Fallon is about 32% higher than in Missouri. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in O'Fallon is about 29% lower than in Missouri. The rate of smoking in O'Fallon is about 28% lower than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 94,467 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 34.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 379.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in O'Fallon is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 9.00 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 | O'Fallon | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.97 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in O'Fallon is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, O'Fallon, 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 O'Fallon, Missouri.
What is the health grade for O'Fallon, Missouri?
O'Fallon, 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.
How long do people live in O'Fallon, Missouri?
People in O'Fallon, Missouri can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 3.2 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in O'Fallon, Missouri?
4.6% of residents in O'Fallon, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 4.2 points below the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of O'Fallon, Missouri residents are obese?
31.1% of adults in O'Fallon, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.0 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
What is the biggest health concern in O'Fallon, Missouri?
Compared with Missouri as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 21.5%, about 32% higher than the Missouri rate of 16.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in O'Fallon, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 94,467 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 34.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 379.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in O'Fallon is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 9.00 lifetimes a year.
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