Missouri

Highlights

• In the past three years, excessive drinking increased 23% from 16.1% to 19.8% of adults
• In the past five years, chlamydia increased 9% from 465.6 to 507.0 cases per 100,000 population
• In the past four years, meningococcal immunization increased 22% from 60.7% to 74.3% of adolescents ages 13 to 17
• In the past five years, the percentage uninsured decreased 36% from 14.1% to 9.0% of the population
• In the past five years, low birthweight increased 10% from 7.9% to 8.7% of live births
• Since 1990, cancer deaths increased 5% from 198.2 to 207.2 deaths per 100,000 population