Cape Girardeau County, MO

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2019 Population

78,491

0.213% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

36.5

0.273% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

16.4%

3.91% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$53,732

3.87% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$160,500

3.55% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

38,028

1.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Cape Girardeau County, MO had a population of 78.5k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $53,732. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Cape Girardeau County, MO grew from 78,324 to 78,491, a 0.213% increase and its median household income grew from $51,730 to $53,732, a 3.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cape Girardeau County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%), White (Hispanic) (1.81%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%). 0% of the households in Cape Girardeau County, MO speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.9% of the residents in Cape Girardeau County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cape Girardeau County, MO are Southeast Missouri State University (2,380 degrees awarded in 2020), Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center (124 degrees), and Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences (64 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Cape Girardeau County, MO was $160,500, and the homeownership rate was 65%. Most people in Cape Girardeau County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cape Girardeau County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Cape Girardeau County, MO borders Alexander County, IL, Union County, IL, Bollinger County, MO, Perry County, MO, Scott County, MO, and Stoddard County, MO.

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Diversity

Cape Girardeau County, MO is home to a population of 78.5k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.81% of Cape Girardeau County, MO residents were born outside of the country (2.2k people).

In 2019, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.5k people) in Cape Girardeau County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.78k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.94k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cape Girardeau County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
67.5k ± 47
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.78k ± 316
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.94k ± 341

2.33%

Hispanic Population

1.83k people

2.33% of the people in Cape Girardeau County, MO are hispanic (1.83k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cape Girardeau County, MO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.81%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.2k people

2.91%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.28k people

As of 2019, 2.81% of Cape Girardeau County, MO residents (2.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cape Girardeau County, MO was 2.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cape Girardeau County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Cape Girardeau County, MO was 36.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 27. But people in Cape Girardeau County, MO are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Cape Girardeau County, MO residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,981 ± 5,013 people
India
20,541 ± 3,513 people
China
19,044 ± 3,383 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,981 Missouri residents, followed by India with 20,541 and China with 19,044.

Citizenship

97.9%

2019 Citizenship

97.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.9% of Cape Girardeau County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Cape Girardeau County, MO was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cape Girardeau County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,850 ± 270
Gulf War (2001-)
912 ± 218
Gulf War (1990s)
660 ± 198

Cape Girardeau County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Missouri. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Missouri, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Missouri across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Cape Girardeau County, MO is $53,732. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cape Girardeau County, MO was Census Tract 8806 with a value of $78,036, followed by Census Tract 8805 and Census Tract 8802, with respective values of $69,680 and $67,096.

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,787. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Cape Girardeau County, MO employs 38k people. The largest industries in Cape Girardeau County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,280 people), Retail Trade (4,641 people), and Educational Services (4,566 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($61,917), Manufacturing ($49,966), and Information ($48,750).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,732

2019 value

± $2,580

3.87%

1 Year Growth

± 5.73%

Households in Cape Girardeau County, MO have a median annual income of $53,732, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,730 in 2018, which represents a 3.87% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Cape Girardeau County, MO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

$63,814

Average Male Salary in Missouri

± $1,443

$46,787

Average Female Salary in Missouri

± $1,025

In 2019, full-time male employees in Missouri made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Missouri

Asian
$65,651 ± $7,939
White
$49,533 ± $893
American Indian
$45,658 ± $16,823

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Missouri workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.33 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Missouri.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cape Girardeau County, MO is from Missouri.

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.463

2018 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2019, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.361% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8806
Census Tract 8805
Census Tract 8802

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cape Girardeau County, MO was Census Tract 8806 with a value of $78,036, followed by Census Tract 8805 and Census Tract 8802, with respective values of $69,680 and $67,096.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cape Girardeau County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cape Girardeau County, MO (12.3k out of 75.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,419 ± 741
Black
1,747 ± 329
Asian
681 ± 258

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cape Girardeau County, MO is White, followed by Black and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

38k

2019 Value

± 1,399

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 5.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Cape Girardeau County, MO grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 37.6k employees to 38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cape Girardeau County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,753 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,727 people), and Management Occupations (3,252 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cape Girardeau County, MO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cape Girardeau County, MO, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,753 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,727 people), and Management Occupations (3,252 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cape Girardeau County, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (1.54 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.48 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.37 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cape Girardeau County, MO, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($75,000), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,182), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($58,884).

Industries

Employment by Industries

38k

2019 Value

± 1,399

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 5.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Cape Girardeau County, MO grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 37.6k employees to 38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cape Girardeau County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,280 people), Retail Trade (4,641 people), and Educational Services (4,566 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cape Girardeau County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Cape Girardeau County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Cape Girardeau County, MO, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,280 people), Retail Trade (4,641 people), and Educational Services (4,566 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cape Girardeau County, MO has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.48 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.44 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.38 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cape Girardeau County, MO, by median earnings, are Utilities ($61,917), Manufacturing ($49,966), and Information ($48,750).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $30.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.9B) and Pharmaceuticals ($29.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Missouri.

$312B

2020 Value in Missouri

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Missouri

97.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $312B. This is expected to increase 97.1% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$26.1B
Texas
$15.4B
Kansas
$15.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $26.1B, followed by Texas with $15.4B and Kansas and $15.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cape Girardeau County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 71.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, MO with 86.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cape Girardeau County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Missouri.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Cape Girardeau County, MO

71.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Missouri

Mercer County, MO
86.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bollinger County, MO
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Stoddard County, MO
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Missouri was Mercer County, MO with 86.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Missouri colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Roy Blunt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Cape Girardeau County, MO awarded 2,582 degrees. The student population of Cape Girardeau County, MO is skewed towards women, with 3,955 male students and 6,583 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cape Girardeau County, MO are White (2,049 and 86.9%), followed by Black or African American (189 and 8.01%), Hispanic or Latino (39 and 1.65%), and Asian (33 and 1.4%).

The largest universities in Cape Girardeau County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Southeast Missouri State University (2,380 and 92.2%), Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center (124 and 4.8%), and Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences (64 and 2.48%).

The most popular majors in Cape Girardeau County, MO are General Studies (172 and 6.66%), General Business Administration & Management (156 and 6.04%), and Registered Nursing (141 and 5.46%).

The median tuition costs in Cape Girardeau County, MO are $12,050 for private four year colleges, and $6,779 and $12,951 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
121 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
118 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
172 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cape Girardeau County, MO was General Business Administration & Management with 121 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cape Girardeau County, MO according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southeast Missouri State University
2,380 degrees awarded
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
124 degrees awarded
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences
64 degrees awarded

$6,779

Median In-State Public

$12,050

Median Private

In 2020, the Cape Girardeau County, MO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeast Missouri State University with 2,380 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

989

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,593

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 989 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cape Girardeau County, MO, which is 0.621 times less than the 1,593 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Cape Girardeau County, MO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,049 degrees awarded
Black or African American
189 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
39 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Cape Girardeau County, MO was White students. These 2,049 degrees mean that there were 10.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 189 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cape Girardeau County, MO was $160,500 in 2019, which is 0.667 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $155,000 to $160,500, a 3.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Cape Girardeau County, MO is 65%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Cape Girardeau County, MO have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cape Girardeau County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$160,500

2019 Median

± $3,446

$155,000

2018 Median

± $3,053

In 2019, the median property value in Cape Girardeau County, MO grew to to $160,500 from the previous year's value of $155,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cape Girardeau County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cape Girardeau County, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,732

Median Household Income

± $2,580

29.6k

Number of Households

± 1,160

In 2019, the median household income of the 29.6k households in Cape Girardeau County, MO grew to $53,732 from the previous year's value of $51,730.

The following chart displays the households in Cape Girardeau County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Cape Girardeau County, MO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cape Girardeau County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

65%

2019 Homeownership

65.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 65% of the housing units in Cape Girardeau County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cape Girardeau County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cape Girardeau County, MO have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Cape Girardeau County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cape Girardeau County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (3.31%)

In 2019, 81.6% of workers in Cape Girardeau County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (3.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cape Girardeau County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cape Girardeau County, MO have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

92.1% of the population of Cape Girardeau County, MO has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.85% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Missouri was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Primary care physicians in Cape Girardeau County, MO see 1125 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.04% increase from the previous year (1071 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1337 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 352 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Carroll County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.3%). Additionally, Dunklin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,125 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cape Girardeau County, MO

Primary care physicians in Cape Girardeau County, MO see an average of 1,125 patients per year. This represents a 5.04% increase from the previous year (1,071 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cape Girardeau County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Missouri

$4,354

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,457

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Missouri (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.14%, from $7,860 to $8,107.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.94%

Uninsured

54.1%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cape Girardeau County, MO declined by 3.68% from 8.24% to 7.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cape Girardeau County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.