The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | St. Louis, Missouri

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  St. Louis
County
Missouri
Demographics
Population 992,408 5,987,580
% below 18 years of age 24% 24%
% 65 and older 15% 14%
% African American 22% 11%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 3% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 3%
% not proficient in English 3% 2%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 1% 31%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 218 226
Health Care
Mental health providers 4,205:1 9,561:1
Health care costs $9,726 $9,463
Uninsured adults 13% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 14%
Dentists 1,360:1 3,198:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $55,290 $44,306
High housing costs 31% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 27% 39%
Illiteracy 5.8% 7.5%
Homicide rate 7 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 81%
Access to healthy foods 86% 47%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data