#27
OVERALL RANKING
St. Louis, MO-IL
SCORE: 73.52
#29
FOR AGES 65-79
SCORE: 73.36
#19
FOR AGES 80+
SCORE: 73.25
SCORE: 73.25
Percent of Population 65+: 14.05%
Population 65+: 392,830
Total Population: 2,796,506
Population 65+: 392,830
Total Population: 2,796,506
| Indicator | Rank | Score | Average AvgScore |
Percent +/-% +/- |
| General Livability | 54 | 87.30 | 87.83 | -.60 % |
| Health Care | 31 | 66.66 | 62.09 | 7.36 % |
| Wellness | 82 | 66.09 | 72.07 | -8.30 % |
| Financial Security | 26 | 91.27 | 88.25 | 3.42 % |
| Education | 52 | 61.18 | 61.67 | -.79 % |
| Transportation/ ConvenienceTransport- ation |
38 | 47.52 | 46.42 | 2.37 % |
| Employment | 56 | 61.35 | 63.96 | -4.08 % |
| Living ArrangementsArrange- ments |
7 | 79.18 | 69.42 | 14.06 % |
| Community EngagementEngage- ment |
30 | 77.75 | 73.23 | 6.17 % |
| (Three-tier color code: 1-25 Green, 26-75 Black, 76+ Red) | ||||
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General Indicators
| Indicator | Rank | Score | Average Score |
| Cost of living | 10 | 63.28 | 46.41 |
| Crime rate | 35 | 55.32 | 52.77 |
| Internet access | 68 | 80.07 | 83.51 |
| Employment growth | 82 | 82.82 | 86.82 |
| Unemployment rate | 44 | 63.51 | 64.06 |
| Income distribution | 32 | 86.96 | 86.33 |
| Weather | 62 | 57.65 | 65.13 |
| Fatal car crashes | 63 | 42.10 | 51.71 |
Health-Care Indicators
| Indicator | Rank | Score | Average Score |
| Medicare enrollment | 62 | 89.30 | 62.02 |
| Primary-care physicians | 70 | 52.26 | 57.60 |
| Nurse practitioners and physicians' assistants | 70 | 36.09 | 45.49 |
| Number of nurses | 17 | 46.59 | 38.33 | Number of hospital beds | 19 | 44.65 | 37.22 |
| Long-term hospitals | 12 | 47.34 | 22.49 |
| Hospitals with geriatric services | 19 | 56.02 | 37.70 |
| Hospitals with rehabilitation services | 21 | 57.00 | 43.27 |
| Hospitals with Alzheimer's units | 34 | 12.77 | 11.62 |
| Hospitals with hospice services | 27 | 46.29 | 31.78 |
| Orthopedic surgeons | 41 | 33.84 | 31.70 |
| Dialysis centers | 19 | 55.84 | 40.28 |
| Medical and diagnostic centers | 38 | 52.92 | 48.95 |
| Physical therapists | 44 | 56.24 | 56.09 |
| Expenses per inpatient day | 47 | 60.85 | 62.02 |
| Joint Commission accreditation | 62 | 82.35 | 83.71 |
| Medical school affiliation | 63 | 37.43 | 45.76 |
| Magnet hospitals | 55 | 9.41 | 14.40 |
| ER wait times | 80 | 27.95 | 40.01 |
Wellness Indicators
| Indicator | Rank | Score | Average Score |
| Obesity rate | 71 | 63.48 | 70.79 |
| Smoking rate | 61 | 24.47 | 30.34 |
| Diabetes rate | 70 | 42.30 | 48.54 |
| Alzheimer's cases | 82 | 73.11 | 81.26 |
| Caregivers | 43 | 39.40 | 39.21 |
| Life expectancy at 65 | 67 | 81.88 | 84.59 |
| Depression | 96 | 33.98 | 43.31 |
| Physical activity | 78 | 57.15 | 65.43 |
| Fitness and recreational sports centers | 34 | 51.35 | 46.08 |
| Fast-food outlets | 48 | 60.28 | 61.73 |
| Falls with injury | 32 | 39.29 | 38.43 |
| Binge drinking | 96 | 29.51 | 40.64 |
| Air quality | 88 | 55.16 | 67.44 |
Financial Indicators
| Indicator | Rank | Score | Average Score |
| Banks and financial institutions | 9 | 58.07 | 47.44 |
| Total bank deposits | 27 | 7.39 | 7.24 |
| Tax burden | 56 | 68.50 | 68.14 |
| Dependency ratio | 57 | 84.11 | 84.57 |
| Growth of small businesses | 3 | 93.72 | 86.25 |
| Older adults below poverty line | 25 | 66.35 | 58.57 |
| Capital gains | 48 | 44.17 | 49.15 |
| Income growth | 76 | 81.10 | 84.11 |
| Reverse mortgages | 35 | 19.18 | 15.80 |
Living Arrangements Indicators
| Indicator | Rank | Score | Average Score |
| Median house price | 25 | 55.08 | 44.17 |
| Median rental price | 31 | 76.62 | 69.47 |
| Households with older adults | 44 | 55.26 | 55.52 |
| Nursing beds | 7 | 92.77 | 60.28 |
| Cost of semi-private nursing room | 13 | 87.96 | 64.62 |
| Home health-care service providers | 39 | 14.47 | 15.21 |
| Continuing-care facilities | 46 | 20.26 | 23.14 |
| Cost of assisted living | 2 | 99.30 | 80.63 |
| Nursing-home rating | 60 | 30.00 | 36.99 |
| Older adults in family homes | 73 | 81.11 | 84.60 |
| Cost of adult day services | 76 | 45.43 | 55.79 |
Employment Indicators
| Indicator | Rank | Score | Average Score |
| Percent of 65+ employed | 72.79 | ||
| 65+ unemployment rate | 30.13 | ||
| Employment growth in health,education,leisure and hospitality | 85.90 | ||
| Output of service sector/manufacturing | 22.62 |
Transportation/Convenience Indicators
| Indicator | Rank | Score | Average Score |
| Walk score | 18 | 66.19 | 50.90 |
| Commute times | 62 | 75.98 | 78.27 |
| Commuters who walk to work | 53 | 30.04 | 38.41 |
| Number of passenger trips | 34 | 8.03 | 9.79 |
| Public transport fare | 70 | 9.65 | 16.65 |
| Investment in public/senior transportation | 52 | 67.85 | 67.65 |
| Grocery stores | 54 | 31.48 | 33.58 |
| Special needs transportation | 52 | 25.30 | 29.60 |
Community Engagement Indicators
| Indicator | Rank | Score | Average Score |
| Percent of population 65+ | 30 | 49.48 | 47.47 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation facilities | 65 | 25.53 | 30.60 |
| Senior volunteer rates | 30 | 56.67 | 53.28 |
| Number of public libraries | 25 | 52.96 | 44.65 |
| Number of civic and religious organizations | 43 | 67.19 | 60.15 |
| Funding for older adults | 26 | 78.58 | 75.84 |
Education Indicators
| Indicator | Rank | Score | Average Score |
| Educational attainment | 40 | 91.08 | 38.00 |
| College enrollment | 57 | 54.90 | 58.16 |
| Number of community colleges | 81 | 11.24 | 20.92 |
| Number of universities | 14 | 52.41 | 38.93 |
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