Health Profile of St. Charles County, Missouri
St. Charles County 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 County Around averageHealthiest county in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | St. Charles County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.5% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in St. Charles County is 79.9 years, about 3.0 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.2%, lower than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.5% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
140,094 residents in St. Charles County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,660 2,426 men · 4,233 women
- 75–84 18,231 7,670 men · 10,561 women
- 65–74 35,089 16,362 men · 18,727 women
- 50–64 80,114 39,132 men · 40,981 women
Younger residents
91,521 residents in St. Charles County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 29,283 14,991 boys · 14,293 girls
- 7–12 27,958 14,374 boys · 13,584 girls
- 3–7 20,378 10,448 boys · 9,929 girls
- 0–3 13,903 7,082 boys · 6,821 girls
About 14,272 residents in St. Charles County (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.9 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 County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.1% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in St. Charles County is about 36% lower than in Missouri. The rate of diabetes in St. Charles County is about 36% lower than in Missouri. The rate of obesity in St. Charles County is about 19% lower than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | St. Charles County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.0% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.1% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.0% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in St. Charles County is about 30% lower than in Missouri. The rate of binge drinking in St. Charles County is about 29% higher than in Missouri. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in St. Charles County is about 28% lower than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 513,687 cigarettes a day, 15.4 million a month, or 187.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.7 million minutes a day and 2.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Charles County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.13 lifetimes a day, or 49 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 County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.00 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in St. Charles County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
St. Charles County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
St. Charles County, MO is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 414,008 residents against a local median of 42,161. Where St. Charles County, MO breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 22% below the local median of 5.4% at 4.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.9% on uninsured, so St. Charles County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. St. Charles County, MO has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles County, MO | 414,008 | 79.9 yrs #2/5 | 4.2% #2/5 | 31.1% #2/5 |
| St. Louis County, MO | 995,111 | 78.6 yrs | 5.7% | 29.0% |
| Calhoun County, IL | 4,330 | 82.2 yrs | 2.4% | 34.9% |
| Lincoln County, MO | 63,057 | 76.6 yrs | 8.3% | 37.0% |
| Jersey County, IL | 21,266 | 77.1 yrs | 5.0% | 34.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, St. Charles County, 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 County, Missouri.
How healthy is St. Charles County, Missouri?
St. Charles County, 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.
Is St. Charles County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Yes. St. Charles County ranks 1st of 115 counties in Missouri by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
How long do people live in St. Charles County, Missouri?
People in St. Charles County, Missouri can expect to live 79.9 years on average, 3.0 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What is the uninsured rate in St. Charles County, Missouri?
4.2% of residents in St. Charles County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 4.6 points below the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in St. Charles County, Missouri?
31.1% of adults in St. Charles County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.1 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
What health issue is more common in St. Charles County, Missouri than elsewhere?
Compared with Missouri as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 21.1%, about 29% higher than the Missouri rate of 16.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in St. Charles County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 513,687 cigarettes a day, 15.4 million a month, or 187.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.7 million minutes a day and 2.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Charles County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.13 lifetimes a day, or 49 lifetimes a year.
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