In the state of Missouri, there are about 867,000
adults 18 and over who experience disability, representing 20.2% of the
population. 20.9% or 480,000 are women, and 19.3% or 387,000 are men.
Figure 1. Rate of Disability by Age Group. Of people, aged 18 to 44, 13.2%
report disability; for those age 45-64, the rate increases to 24.9%, and those
65 and over, 33.7% report disability.
Figure 2. Rate of Disability by Race-Ethnicity. In Missouri, the rate of disability
among Hispanics is not applicable; the rate of disability among Asian or Native
Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander is not applicable. Not applicable for Native
Americans report disability, and 18.8% for Black Non-Hispanics report
disability. For White, non-Hispanics the rate of disability is 20.5%.
Figure 3. Self-Reported Health Status. 60.3% of people without disabilities
report excellent or very good health, while 29.2% of people with disabilities
report excellent or very good health. 31.1% of people without disability report
good health, compared to 29.0% of people with disabilities, and 8.5% of people
without disability report fair/poor health compared to 41.8% among those with
disability.
Figure 4a. Health Behaviors. Smoking. 25.7% of people without disabilities
report smoking, compared 34.5% or people with disabilities. Obesity 21.3% of
people without disabilities report obesity, compared to 31.2% people with
disability. Physical Inactivity. 12.2% of people without disability report
physical inactivity compared to 24.1% or people with disabilities.
Figure 4b. Immunizations. Flu (past year). 32.4% of people without disabilities
have gotten a flu immunization in the past year, compared to 38.3% or people
with disability. Pneumonia (ever). 18.0% of people without disability have ever
received a pneumonia shot, compared to 27.7% of people with disability.
Figure 4c. Health Coverage-Adults Under Age 65. Among people aged 18 to 44,
84.0% of those without disability have health care coverage compared to 78.9% of
those with disability. Among those aged 45 to 64, 91.0% of those without a
disability have health care coverage, compared to 87.4% of those with a
disability.
Figure 4d. Continuous Health Care Provider by Age Group. For those aged 18 to
44, 75.2% of people without disability have a continuous health care provider,
compared to 77.0% for those with a disability. For those aged 45-64, 87.0% of
people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to
88.5% of those with a disability, and for those aged 65 and older, 92.6% of
people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to
92.8% of those with a disability.