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Essex, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
373
Population
1,286/sq mi density
$63,854
Median Income
$27,829 per capita
$115,600
Home Value
$159,666 Zillow
$625
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
248 sunny days/yr
432
Violent Crime/100K
2,160 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,854 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,600 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
432 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
23.5%
68% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
28.5%
43% above US avg (20%)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
37.8%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
11.3%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.7%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
34.4%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.4%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.3%
COPD
9.9%
Stroke
3.7%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
23.5%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
17.1%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
34.2%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
41.1%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
28.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.7%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
73.5%
Annual Dental Visit
50.8%
Health Insurance
74.3%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
11.5%
avg 8.6%
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 37.8% |
| Diabetes | 11.3% |
| Heart Disease | 6.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.4% |
| Asthma | 11.4% |
| Cancer | 7.3% |
| COPD | 9.9% |
| Stroke | 3.7% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 23.5% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% |
| Physical Inactivity | 34.2% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 41.1% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 28.5% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 21.7% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 16.7% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 73.5% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 50.8% |
| Health Insurance | 74.3% |
| Uninsured | 11.5% |