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Cape Girardeau, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.4 /5.0
B Good
40,047 Population 1,369/sq mi density
$54,870 Median Income $33,295 per capita
$186,100 Home Value $215,152 Zillow
$855 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
581 Violent Crime/100K 3,573 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$54,870 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$186,100 home value, $855/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
581 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
17.8%
27% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
25.3%
27% above US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity
38.0% avg 32.1%
Diabetes
11.4% avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.0% avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
35.3% avg 29%
Asthma
11.1% avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.2%
COPD
8.0%
Stroke
3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking
17.8% avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.7% avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
30.8% avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
40.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression
25.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup
77.9%
Annual Dental Visit
54.9%
Health Insurance
91.5% avg 91.4%
Uninsured
9.6% avg 8.6%

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes11.4%
Heart Disease6.0%
High Blood Pressure35.3%
Asthma11.1%
Cancer7.2%
COPD8.0%
Stroke3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking17.8%
Binge Drinking16.7%
Physical Inactivity30.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)40.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression25.3%
Frequent Mental Distress19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup77.9%
Annual Dental Visit54.9%
Health Insurance91.5%
Uninsured9.6%

Healthcare Access