Health Profile of Webster Groves, Missouri
Webster Groves 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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Webster Groves Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Webster Groves | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.3% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Webster Groves is 82.0 years, about 5.1 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 1.7%, lower than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.3% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,806 residents in Webster Groves are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,046 234 men · 812 women
- 75–84 1,166 455 men · 710 women
- 65–74 2,045 931 men · 1,114 women
- 50–64 4,550 2,103 men · 2,446 women
Younger residents
5,201 residents in Webster Groves are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,514 776 boys · 738 girls
- 7–12 1,569 785 boys · 784 girls
- 3–7 1,244 631 boys · 613 girls
- 0–3 874 470 boys · 404 girls
About 1,368 residents in Webster Groves (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Webster Groves | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.0% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.0% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Webster Groves is about 42% lower than in Missouri. The rate of heart disease in Webster Groves is about 37% lower than in Missouri. The rate of obesity in Webster Groves is about 37% lower than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Webster Groves | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.4% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.1% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Webster Groves is about 54% lower than in Missouri. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Webster Groves is about 44% lower than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,209 cigarettes a day, 576,265 a month, or 7.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 211,297 minutes a day and 77.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Webster Groves is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.79 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 | Webster Groves | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.58 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Webster Groves is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Webster Groves, Missouri has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than Missouri, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Webster Groves, Missouri.
How healthy is Webster Groves, Missouri?
Webster Groves, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
How long do people live in Webster Groves, Missouri?
People in Webster Groves, Missouri can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 5.1 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Webster Groves, Missouri?
1.7% of residents in Webster Groves, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 58 people, 7.0 points below the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Webster Groves, Missouri?
24.0% of adults in Webster Groves, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 14.1 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Webster Groves, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,209 cigarettes a day, 576,265 a month, or 7.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 211,297 minutes a day and 77.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Webster Groves is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.79 lifetimes a year.
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