St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO

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2019 Population

114,484

0.797% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

42.8

0.465% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

5.41%

15.2% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$88,582

6.64% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$276,700

2.48% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

57,717

1.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO had a population of 114k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $88,582. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO grew from 113,579 to 114,484, a 0.797% increase and its median household income grew from $83,069 to $88,582, a 6.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.97%), White (Hispanic) (2.5%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%). 15.2% of the households in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

92.8% of the residents in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO are Saint Louis Community College (2,541 degrees awarded in 2019) and Chamberlain University-Missouri (162 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was $276,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%. Most people in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO borders Franklin County PUMA, MO, St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO, St. Charles County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Northwest) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Inner Ring North) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, and St. Louis County (South) PUMA, MO.

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Diversity

St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 114k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 17.7% of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (20.3k people).

In 2019, there were 6.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.1k people) in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO are Spanish (2,168 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,129 speakers), and Telugu (1,351 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.1k ± 1.66k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.5k ± 909
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.12k ± 894

3.29%

Hispanic Population

3.77k people

3.29% of the people in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO are hispanic (3.77k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
2,168 speakers (2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,129 speakers (1.96%)
Telugu
1,351 speakers (1.24%)

15.2% of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 2% of the overall population of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO are native Spanish speakers. 1.96% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 1.24% speak Telugu, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

17.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

20.3k people

13.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

15k people

As of 2019, 17.7% of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO residents (20.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was 13.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was 42.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO residents was 43.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
5,622 ± 1,795 people
China
1,544 ± 958 people
Philippines
510 ± 553 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was India, the natal country of 5,622 St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO residents, followed by China with 1,544 and Philippines with 510.

Citizenship

92.8%

2019 Citizenship

93.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 92.8% of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,118 ± 283
Gulf War (2001-)
1,074 ± 241
Korea
744 ± 135

St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 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.

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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 St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO is $88,582. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO with a value of $102,695, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $100,335 and $99,325.

Males in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,790. The income inequality in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.508, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO employs 57.7k people. The largest industries in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,016 people), Computer Systems Design (3,009 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,836 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of companies & enterprises ($207,524), Farming ($192,779), and Agricultural chemical manufacturing ($156,388).

Wages

Median Household Income

$88,582

2019 value

± $2,601

6.64%

1 Year Growth

± 4.12%

Households in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO have a median annual income of $88,582, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $83,069 in 2018, which represents a 6.64% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$108,053

Average Male Salary in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO

± $15,754

$74,790

Average Female Salary in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO

± $13,409

In 2019, full-time male employees in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO

Asian
$85,048 ± $20,163
White
$81,826 ± $11,296
Two or More Races
$75,577 ± $58,461

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.508

2019 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO

0.515

2018 Wage GINI in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO

In 2019, the income inequality in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was 0.508 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO with a value of $102,695, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $100,335 and $99,325.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO (6.09k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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
4,219 ± 535
Black
1,115 ± 303
Hispanic
536 ± 198

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

57.7k

2019 Value

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 1.64%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 56.8k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, are Other managers (2,127 people), Software developers (2,112 people), and Registered nurses (2,047 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, by number of employees, are Other managers (2,127 people), Software developers (2,112 people), and Registered nurses (2,047 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Agricultural & food scientists (15.6 times higher than expected), Aerospace engineers (8.35 times), and Directors, religious activities & education (5.21 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, by average salary, are Physicians ($279,730), Sales managers ($230,495), and Chief executives & legislators ($227,864).

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.7k

2019 Value

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 1.64%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 56.8k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,016 people), Computer Systems Design (3,009 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,836 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, by number of employees, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,016 people), Computer Systems Design (3,009 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,836 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO has an unusually high number of Agricultural chemical manufacturing (13.5 times higher than expected), Automotive equipment rental & leasing (5.8 times), and Animal food, grain & oilseed milling (5.45 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, by average salary, are Management of companies & enterprises ($207,524), Farming ($192,779), and Agricultural chemical manufacturing ($156,388).

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 2018, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $27.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($25.9B) and Mixed freight ($25B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Missouri.

$283B

2018 Value in Missouri

$486B

Projected 2045 Value in Missouri

71.5% growth

In 2018, total outbound Missouri trade was $283B. This is expected to increase 71.5% to $486B by 2045.

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
$29.3B
Kansas
$13.6B
Texas
$12.1B

In 2018, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $29.3B, followed by Kansas with $13.6B and Texas and $12.1B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.47%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% 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

Voting results are not available for St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.1%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.47%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Missouri

56.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Missouri

Mercer County, MO
85.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bollinger County, MO
85% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Barton County, MO
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Missouri was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% 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 2019, universities in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO awarded 2,703 degrees. The student population of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO is skewed towards women, with 6,531 male students and 11,286 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO are White (1,737 and 65.5%), followed by Black or African American (547 and 20.6%), Two or More Races (131 and 4.94%), and Hispanic or Latino (88 and 3.32%).

The largest universities in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Saint Louis Community College (2,541 and 94%) and Chamberlain University-Missouri (162 and 5.99%).

The most popular majors in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,292 and 47.8%), Registered Nursing (324 and 12%), and General Business (84 and 3.11%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Child Care Provider
40 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,292 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
162 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was Child Care Provider with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Saint Louis Community College
2,541 degrees awarded
Chamberlain University-Missouri
162 degrees awarded

In 2019, the St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Louis Community College with 2,541 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

987

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,716

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 987 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, which is 0.575 times less than the 1,716 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,737 degrees awarded
Black or African American
547 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
131 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was White students. These 1,737 degrees mean that there were 3.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 547 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO was $276,700 in 2019, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $270,000 to $276,700, a 2.48% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO is 70.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$276,700

2019 Median

± $4,801

$270,000

2018 Median

± $4,299

In 2019, the median property value in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO grew to to $276,700 from the previous year's value of $270,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, 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 St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$88,582

Median Household Income

± $2,601

47.5k

Number of Households

± 1,383

In 2019, the median household income of the 47.5k households in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO grew to $88,582 from the previous year's value of $83,069.

The following chart displays the households in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

70.5%

2019 Homeownership

70.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 70.5% of the housing units in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.99% of the workforce in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85.6%)
Worked At Home (7.03%)
Carpooled (5.13%)

In 2019, 85.6% of workers in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.03%) and those who carpooled to work (5.13%).

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 St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

96.6% of the population of St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 65.5% on employee plans, 3.55% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.676% 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 Missouri see 1422 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.559% decrease from the previous year (1430 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1672 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 491 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

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

1,422 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,422 patients per year. This represents a 0.559% decrease from the previous year (1,430 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Missouri 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

3.39%

Uninsured

65.5%

Employer Coverage

3.55%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.676%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO declined by 15% from 3.99% to 3.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.