Ferguson, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
18,350
Population
2,974/sq mi density
$46,106
Median Income
$28,833 per capita
$99,300
Home Value
$115,594 Zillow
$1,066
Median Rent
36.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
712
Violent Crime/100K
3,521 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$46,106 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,300 home value, $1,066/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
712 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
42.6%
33% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
21.6%
54% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
23.2%
16% above US avg (20%)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
42.6%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
15.6%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.5%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
43.4%
avg 29%
Asthma
13.2%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.4%
COPD
8.8%
Stroke
4.7%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
21.6%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
13.4%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
37.3%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
43.8%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
23.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.1%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
80.1%
Annual Dental Visit
48.8%
Health Insurance
89.7%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
10.3%
avg 8.6%
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 42.6% |
| Diabetes | 15.6% |
| Heart Disease | 6.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 43.4% |
| Asthma | 13.2% |
| Cancer | 5.4% |
| COPD | 8.8% |
| Stroke | 4.7% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 21.6% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.4% |
| Physical Inactivity | 37.3% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 43.8% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 23.2% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 21.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 16.1% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 80.1% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 48.8% |
| Health Insurance | 89.7% |
| Uninsured | 10.3% |