Health Profile of St. Charles, Missouri
St. Charles 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
St. Charles Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | St. Charles | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in St. Charles is 78.6 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, lower than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,430 residents in St. Charles are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,467 515 men · 952 women
- 75–84 3,731 1,415 men · 2,316 women
- 65–74 6,443 2,898 men · 3,544 women
- 50–64 12,788 6,284 men · 6,504 women
Younger residents
11,255 residents in St. Charles are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,210 1,644 boys · 1,566 girls
- 7–12 3,311 1,800 boys · 1,511 girls
- 3–7 2,739 1,450 boys · 1,289 girls
- 0–3 1,994 1,010 boys · 984 girls
About 3,721 residents in St. Charles (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | St. Charles | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.2% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in St. Charles is about 32% lower than in Missouri. The rate of heart disease in St. Charles is about 30% lower than in Missouri. The rate of obesity in St. Charles is about 18% lower than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | St. Charles | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.3% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.5% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.5% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in St. Charles is about 28% lower than in Missouri. The rate of binge drinking in St. Charles is about 25% higher than in Missouri. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in St. Charles is about 22% lower than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 92,939 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 373.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Charles is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 9.04 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 | St. Charles | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.14 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in St. Charles is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
St. Charles, MO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
St. Charles, MO is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 68,558 residents against a local median of 34,682. St. Charles, MO sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 8% below the local median at 5.1% against 5.5%. St. Charles, MO has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles, MO | 68,558 | 78.6 yrs #3/4 | 5.1% #2/4 | 31.2% #3/4 |
| Maryland Heights, MO | 34,682 | 79.6 yrs | 5.5% | 25.0% |
| St. Peters, MO | 58,257 | 79.9 yrs | 3.9% | 30.5% |
| Hazelwood, MO | 25,888 | 78.1 yrs | 9.3% | 31.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, St. Charles, 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 St. Charles, Missouri.
How healthy is St. Charles, Missouri?
St. Charles, 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 St. Charles, Missouri?
People in St. Charles, Missouri can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of St. Charles, Missouri residents are uninsured?
5.1% of residents in St. Charles, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 3.7 points below the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in St. Charles, Missouri?
31.2% of adults in St. Charles, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.9 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
What health issue is more common in St. Charles, Missouri than elsewhere?
Compared with Missouri as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 20.5%, about 25% higher than the Missouri rate of 16.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in St. Charles, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 92,939 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 373.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Charles is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 9.04 lifetimes a year.
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