Nutrient Intakes |
Missouri |
All U.S. |
Percentage of individuals meeting REI - Energy |
33.8 |
29.8 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Calcium |
23.1 |
27.1 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Folate |
21.9 |
24.9 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Iron |
65.9 |
65.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Magnesium |
32.9 |
32 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Niacin |
76.7 |
75.8 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Phosphorus |
79.6 |
78.3 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Protein |
81.5 |
80.1 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Riboflavin |
79.7 |
78.2 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Selenium |
86.4 |
85.2 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Thiamin |
73.8 |
71.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin A IU |
42.1 |
45.3 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin A RE |
45.6 |
47.8 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin B6 |
63.8 |
64.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin B12 |
72.7 |
70.1 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin C |
46.5 |
51.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Vitamin E |
13.4 |
14.1 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Zinc |
59.7 |
58 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Copper |
70.7 |
69.3 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Fiber |
11.6 |
9.6 |
Percentage of individuals meeting DRI - Carbohydrate |
88.1 |
87 |
Percentage of individuals using supplements |
39.7 |
45.7 |
Healthy Eating Patterns |
Missouri |
All U.S. |
Percentage of individuals meeting vegetable recommendation |
48.6 |
49.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting grain recommendation |
45.4 |
43.7 |
Percentage of individuals meeting fruit recommendation |
23.5 |
29.1 |
Percentage of individuals meeting meat recommendation |
20.5 |
22.4 |
Percentage of individuals meeting dairy recommendation |
37.7 |
36.6 |
Percentage of individuals with energy from total fat <= 30% |
34.1 |
37 |
Percentage of individuals with energy from saturated fat < 10% |
36.6 |
39.5 |
Percentage of individuals with cholesterol intake <= 300mg |
68.9 |
71.2 |
Percentage of individuals with sodium intake <= 2,400mg |
33.4 |
36.2 |
Physical Activity and Body Weight Indicators |
Missouri |
All U.S. |
Percentage of individuals who exercise at least once monthly |
56.4 |
53.9 |
Percentage of individuals with healthy weight |
52.9 |
53.5 |
Percentage of children overweight |
17.8 |
16.1 |
Percentage of individuals overweight |
43.8 |
42.6 |
Food Secure Indicators |
Missouri |
All U.S. |
Farmer's Markets listed in National Directory |
102 |
3,162 |
Percentage of households receiving food stamps 1996 |
11.3 |
10.7 |
Percentage of households receiving food stamps 1997 |
9.6 |
9.5 |
Percentage of households receiving food stamps 1998 |
8.3 |
8.2 |
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1995 |
89.2 |
88.3 |
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1996 |
89.8 |
88.7 |
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1997 |
91.1 |
90.4 |
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1998 |
91.3 |
88.2 |
Percentage of households not experiencing hunger 1999 |
92.1 |
89.9 |
Demographics |
Missouri |
All U.S. |
Population, 2000 |
5,595,211 |
281,421,906 |
Percentage White persons, 2000 |
84.9 |
75.1 |
Percentage Black or African American persons, 2000 |
11.2 |
12.3 |
Percentage American Indian and Alaska Native persons, 2000 |
.4 |
.9 |
Percentage Asian persons, 2000 |
1.1 |
3.6 |
Percentage Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 2000 |
.1 |
.1 |
Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 |
.8 |
5.5 |
Percentage reporting more than one race, 2000 |
1.5 |
2.4 |
Percentage under 18 years old, 2000 |
25.5 |
25.7 |
Percentage 65 years old or over |
13.5 |
12.4 |
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) |
2.1 |
12.5 |
High school graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 |
2,433,211 |
119,524,718 |
College graduates, persons 25 years and over, 1990 |
585,761 |
32,310,253 |
Median household money income, 1997 |
$ 34,502 |
$ 37,005 |
Percentage of households below poverty, 1997 |
12.2 |
13.3 |
Percentage of children below poverty, 1997 |
17.7 |
19.9 |