Health Profile of St. Clair County, Missouri
St. Clair 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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C
St. Clair County Below averageLess healthy than 71% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | St. Clair County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.8% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in St. Clair County is 77.9 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.8% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,562 residents in St. Clair County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 289 103 men · 186 women
- 75–84 787 374 men · 413 women
- 65–74 1,345 675 men · 671 women
- 50–64 2,140 1,116 men · 1,024 women
Younger residents
1,872 residents in St. Clair County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 648 339 boys · 309 girls
- 7–12 526 265 boys · 261 girls
- 3–7 384 196 boys · 189 girls
- 0–3 313 168 boys · 145 girls
About 807 residents in St. Clair County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | St. Clair County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.6% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.3% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.5% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in St. Clair County is about 25% higher than in Missouri. The rate of cancer in St. Clair County is about 19% higher than in Missouri. The rate of diabetes in St. Clair County is about 18% higher than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | St. Clair County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.7% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.5% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in St. Clair County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,866 cigarettes a day, 535,979 a month, or 6.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 196,526 minutes a day and 71.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Clair County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.75 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. Clair County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.18 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in St. Clair County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
St. Clair County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
St. Clair County, MO is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,587 residents against a local median of 20,151. Where St. Clair County, MO breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 20% below the local median of 13.2% at 10.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.6% on uninsured, so St. Clair County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. St. Clair County, MO has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair County, MO | 9,587 | 77.9 yrs #2/6 | 10.6% #3/6 | 37.5% #3/6 |
| Cedar County, MO | 14,615 | 74.9 yrs | 14.8% | 36.5% |
| Henry County, MO | 22,328 | 75.0 yrs | 9.5% | 42.7% |
| Hickory County, MO | 8,585 | 82.2 yrs | 13.2% | 39.5% |
| Benton County, MO | 20,151 | 75.6 yrs | 9.2% | 40.8% |
| Polk County, MO | 32,444 | 77.9 yrs | 14.1% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, St. Clair County, Missouri has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Missouri, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in St. Clair County, Missouri.
What is the health grade for St. Clair County, Missouri?
St. Clair County, Missouri has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is St. Clair County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
St. Clair County ranks 82nd healthiest out of 115 counties in Missouri by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in St. Clair County, Missouri?
People in St. Clair County, Missouri can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of St. Clair County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
10.6% of residents in St. Clair County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.8 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in St. Clair County, Missouri?
37.5% of adults in St. Clair County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
Which health problem stands out most in St. Clair County, Missouri?
Compared with Missouri as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 10.3%, about 25% higher than the Missouri rate of 8.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in St. Clair County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,866 cigarettes a day, 535,979 a month, or 6.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 196,526 minutes a day and 71.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Clair County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.75 lifetimes a year.
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