Health Profile of St. Peters, Missouri
St. Peters 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
St. Peters Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | St. Peters | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.9% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in St. Peters is 79.9 years, about 3.0 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.9% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,085 residents in St. Peters are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,123 416 men · 707 women
- 75–84 2,473 950 men · 1,524 women
- 65–74 5,422 2,383 men · 3,039 women
- 50–64 12,067 5,812 men · 6,255 women
Younger residents
12,618 residents in St. Peters are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,961 2,032 boys · 1,929 girls
- 7–12 3,800 1,960 boys · 1,840 girls
- 3–7 2,797 1,364 boys · 1,433 girls
- 0–3 2,059 939 boys · 1,120 girls
About 2,201 residents in St. Peters (3.8% 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. Peters | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.5% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in St. Peters is about 38% lower than in Missouri. The rate of diabetes in St. Peters is about 37% lower than in Missouri. The rate of obesity in St. Peters is about 20% lower than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | St. Peters | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.3% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.2% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.3% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in St. Peters is about 33% lower than in Missouri. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in St. Peters is about 30% lower than in Missouri. The rate of binge drinking in St. Peters is about 30% higher than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 70,243 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 772,675 minutes a day and 282.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Peters is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.72 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. Peters | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.10 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in St. Peters is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
St. Peters, MO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How St. Peters, MO compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peters, MO | 58,257 | 79.9 yrs #2/3 | 3.9% #1/3 | 30.5% #1/3 |
| St. Charles, MO | 68,558 | 78.6 yrs | 5.1% | 31.2% |
| O'Fallon, MO | 75,454 | 80.2 yrs | 4.6% | 31.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, St. Peters, 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 St. Peters, Missouri.
What is the health grade for St. Peters, Missouri?
St. Peters, 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 St. Peters, Missouri?
People in St. Peters, Missouri can expect to live 79.9 years on average, 3.0 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of St. Peters, Missouri residents are uninsured?
3.9% of residents in St. Peters, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 4.8 points below the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in St. Peters, Missouri?
30.5% of adults in St. Peters, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.6 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
What is the biggest health concern in St. Peters, Missouri?
Compared with Missouri as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 21.2%, about 30% higher than the Missouri rate of 16.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in St. Peters, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 70,243 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 772,675 minutes a day and 282.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Peters is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.72 lifetimes a year.
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