Health Profile of Wildwood, Missouri
Wildwood 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+
Wildwood Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wildwood | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.4 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.3% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.3% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wildwood is 83.4 years, about 6.5 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 2.3%, 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
15,647 residents in Wildwood are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 594 196 men · 398 women
- 75–84 1,613 743 men · 870 women
- 65–74 4,025 1,985 men · 2,040 women
- 50–64 9,415 4,695 men · 4,720 women
Younger residents
9,819 residents in Wildwood are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,670 1,997 boys · 1,673 girls
- 7–12 2,914 1,501 boys · 1,413 girls
- 3–7 1,921 911 boys · 1,010 girls
- 0–3 1,313 579 boys · 735 girls
About 793 residents in Wildwood (2.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wildwood | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.0% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.0% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Wildwood is about 42% lower than in Missouri. The rate of diabetes in Wildwood is about 41% lower than in Missouri. The rate of obesity in Wildwood is about 35% lower than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wildwood | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.7% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.3% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.2% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Wildwood is about 49% lower than in Missouri. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Wildwood is about 44% lower than in Missouri. The rate of binge drinking in Wildwood is about 18% higher than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,494 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 390,431 minutes a day and 142.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wildwood is 83.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.25 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 | Wildwood | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.86 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wildwood is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wildwood, MO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Wildwood, MO compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood, MO | 40,460 | 83.4 yrs #1/3 | 2.3% #1/3 | 25.0% #3/3 |
| Chesterfield, MO | 46,242 | 82.8 yrs | 2.3% | 23.5% |
| Ballwin, MO | 29,596 | 80.6 yrs | 4.9% | 24.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wildwood, 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 Wildwood, Missouri.
What is the health grade for Wildwood, Missouri?
Wildwood, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Wildwood, Missouri?
People in Wildwood, Missouri can expect to live 83.4 years on average, 6.5 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Wildwood, Missouri?
2.3% of residents in Wildwood, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 44 people, 6.5 points below the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What percentage of Wildwood, Missouri residents are obese?
25.0% of adults in Wildwood, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 13.2 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wildwood, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,494 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 390,431 minutes a day and 142.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wildwood is 83.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.25 lifetimes a year.
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