Health Profile of St. Francois County, Missouri
St. Francois 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. Francois County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | St. Francois County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.8 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.3% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in St. Francois County is 73.8 years, about 3.1 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 10.3%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.3% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
23,695 residents in St. Francois County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,244 301 men · 943 women
- 75–84 3,510 1,635 men · 1,875 women
- 65–74 6,305 3,082 men · 3,222 women
- 50–64 12,636 6,605 men · 6,031 women
Younger residents
13,546 residents in St. Francois County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,475 2,265 boys · 2,211 girls
- 7–12 3,970 2,003 boys · 1,967 girls
- 3–7 2,912 1,448 boys · 1,464 girls
- 0–3 2,189 1,076 boys · 1,113 girls
About 5,438 residents in St. Francois County (8.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | St. Francois County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.3% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in St. Francois County are about the same as in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | St. Francois County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.7% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.1% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in St. Francois County are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 125,635 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 45.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 504.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Francois County is 73.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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. Francois County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.87 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in St. Francois County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
St. Francois County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
St. Francois County, MO is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 66,999 residents against a local median of 18,571. Nothing separates St. Francois County, MO sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 12% below the local median at 36.3% against 41.4%. St. Francois County, MO has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francois County, MO | 66,999 | 73.8 yrs #6/6 | 10.3% #3/6 | 36.3% #1/6 |
| Ste. Genevieve County, MO | 18,571 | 77.4 yrs | 4.6% | 36.7% |
| Madison County, MO | 12,729 | 74.2 yrs | 10.6% | 39.9% |
| Iron County, MO | 9,446 | 75.4 yrs | 10.8% | 41.4% |
| Washington County, MO | 23,470 | 74.2 yrs | 10.4% | 41.7% |
| Jefferson County, MO | 229,447 | 76.4 yrs | 6.6% | 41.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, St. Francois County, Missouri has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Missouri, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in St. Francois County, Missouri.
How healthy is St. Francois County, Missouri?
St. Francois 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. Francois County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
St. Francois County ranks 61st 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 life expectancy in St. Francois County, Missouri?
People in St. Francois County, Missouri can expect to live 73.8 years on average, 3.1 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of St. Francois County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
10.3% of residents in St. Francois County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.6 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in St. Francois County, Missouri?
36.3% of adults in St. Francois County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in St. Francois County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 125,635 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 45.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 504.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Francois County is 73.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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