Health Profile of Wentzville, Missouri
Wentzville 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
Wentzville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wentzville | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.0% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wentzville is 78.6 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.6%, lower than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.0% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,706 residents in Wentzville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 414 119 men · 295 women
- 75–84 1,260 543 men · 716 women
- 65–74 2,267 1,056 men · 1,212 women
- 50–64 4,765 2,363 men · 2,401 women
Younger residents
8,680 residents in Wentzville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,687 1,306 boys · 1,381 girls
- 7–12 2,748 1,408 boys · 1,340 girls
- 3–7 1,956 1,075 boys · 881 girls
- 0–3 1,289 742 boys · 547 girls
About 1,117 residents in Wentzville (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wentzville | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.0% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Wentzville is about 37% lower than in Missouri. The rate of diabetes in Wentzville is about 36% lower than in Missouri. The rate of cancer in Wentzville is about 19% lower than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wentzville | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.5% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.5% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.9% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Wentzville is about 31% higher than in Missouri. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Wentzville is about 25% lower than in Missouri. The rate of smoking in Wentzville is about 23% lower than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,154 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 430,695 minutes a day and 157.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wentzville is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.81 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 | Wentzville | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.77 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wentzville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wentzville, 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 Wentzville, Missouri.
How healthy is Wentzville, Missouri?
Wentzville, 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.
How long do people live in Wentzville, Missouri?
People in Wentzville, Missouri can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Wentzville, Missouri?
4.6% of residents in Wentzville, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 4.2 points below the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Wentzville, Missouri?
32.0% of adults in Wentzville, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.1 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
What health issue is more common in Wentzville, Missouri than elsewhere?
Compared with Missouri as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 21.5%, about 31% higher than the Missouri rate of 16.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wentzville, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,154 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 430,695 minutes a day and 157.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wentzville is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.81 lifetimes a year.
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