St. Louis, Missouri — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for St. Louis city County, Missouri. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Missouri | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 75.85 | -5.05 | 76.32 | -5.52 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in St. Louis city County, Missouri, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Missouri | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | +2.8% | 9.1% | +2.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 27.0% | +3.3% | 26.5% | +3.8% |
| Obesity | 31.6% | +2.1% | 30.3% | +3.4% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in St. Louis city County, Missouri, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Missouri | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 108.61 | +895.39 | 174.82 | +829.18 |
| Chlamydia | 230.70 | +1181.3 | 309.33 | +1102.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in St. Louis city County, Missouri, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Missouri | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 780.53 | +374.47 | 763.37 | +391.63 |
| Child | 71.45 | +47.55 | 68.11 | +50.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in St. Louis city County, Missouri (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 11338 |
| Major Depression | 22161 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 7 |
| Hepatitis A | 21 |
| Hepatitis B | 62 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 59 |
| Syphilis | 46 |
| E. coli | 10 |
| Salmonella | 184 |
| Shigella | 185 |