Missouri Public Health Jobs, Careers & Salary Outlook

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
912 WildwoodJefferson City, MO 65102
573-751-6400 / 800-392-0272
Website: http://health.mo.gov/index.php
Missouri Public Health Highlights
- 2013 Census Population: 6,021,988
- 2013 People in Poverty: 15.8%
- 2013 People Uninsured: 14.9%
- 2013 People Kids Uninsured: 11.5%
Missouri Public Health Worker Shortage Areas
- Nursing Shortage Estimate 2013: -12,900
- Primary Care Shortage 2013: 193
- Mental Health Worker Shortage 2013: 66
- Dentist Shortage 2013: 146
More Public Health Facts About Missouri
- AIDS cases as of 2013: 13,028
- Tobacco Use 2013: 25.0%
- TB Cases 2013: 98
- % of Low Birthweight Babies: 7.9%
- % of Obese Adults 2013: 29.6% (+/- 1.6)
- % of Diabetic Adults 2013: 10.7% (+/- 1.0)
- % Physically Inactive 2013: 24.7% (+/- 1.5)
- % with Hypertension 2013: 34.3%
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Additional Public Health Facts for Missouri
F AS IN FAT INDICATORS | |
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Obesity, % Adults (2012) | 29.6% (+/- 1.6) |
Diabetes, % Adults (2012) | 10.7% (+/- 1.0) |
Physical Inactivity, % Adults (2012) | 24.7% (+/- 1.5) |
Hypertension, % Adults (2011) | 34.3% |
Obesity, % High School Students (2011) | N/A |
Overweight or Obese, % of 10 to 17 Year Olds (2011) | 13.5% |
POPULATION FACTS | |
2012 Census Population Estimates | 6,021,988 |
% Poverty (2011) | 15.8% |
% Uninsured, All Ages (2011) | 14.9% |
% Uninsured, under 18 (2011) | 11.5% |
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