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Health in East Carondelet · CDC PLACES 2025

Where East Carondelet residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for East Carondelet, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for East Carondelet. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in East Carondelet

Dental care lags in East Carondelet

56.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 21.5% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓

COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in East Carondelet

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.6%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.3%, vs 5.9% across Illinois. In all, East Carondelet runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in East Carondelet

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.7%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Illinois figure falls outside East Carondelet’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of East Carondelet adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
57%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
East Carondelet 7.9% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 East Carondelet adults…

East Carondelet runs above IL on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 East Carondelet adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–10.3%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.4%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 38%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.8%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
East Carondelet, betterEast Carondelet, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where East Carondelet gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near East Carondelet

No hospital or community health center in East Carondelet itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSSM Health Saint Louis University HospitalSaint Louis · 6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Hospital★★★★★ · 11.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Care Health CentersSaint Louis · 1.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.6 mi
Family Care Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Saint Louis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.2 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
2 sites · nearest in Saint Louis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6 mi
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Saint Louis · ★★★★★
ER
6.3 mi
Barnes Jewish Hospital
Saint Louis · ★★★★★
ER
6.7 mi
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Saint Louis · not rated
Children’s
7.1 mi
St. Louis Childrens Hospital
Saint Louis · not rated
ERChildren’s
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers East Carondelet itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers East Carondelet itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers East Carondelet itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of East Carondelet; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Mind & connection

How East Carondelet adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, East Carondelet runs above Illinois.

1 in 3East Carondelet adults feel lonely
34.2% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4East Carondelet adults lack social or emotional support
26.6% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4East Carondelet adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6East Carondelet adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · IL 15.6% · Worse than IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 East Carondelet adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
East Carondelet adults worry about having enough food
15.5% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
East Carondelet adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
East Carondelet adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 12
East Carondelet adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

15.4% of East Carondelet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

East Carondelet and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Dupo: 37.1%Columbia: 35.1%Sugar Loaf Township: 36.1%East Carondelet: 37.7%East CarondeletDupoCarondelet · Saint Louis · 1.6 mi+Clarity Healthcare · Saint Louis · 2.2 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 4 towns on this map, healthiest first
Dupo37.1%
East Carondelet37.7%
IL34%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
DupoC+37.1%11.3%16.9%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.5%

of East Carondelet adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Illinois

Questions about health in East Carondelet

Why doesn’t East Carondelet have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for East Carondelet.

What hospital is closest to East Carondelet?

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, 6.0 miles in a straight line from East Carondelet’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near East Carondelet?

32 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Carondelet in Saint Louis, 1.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in East Carondelet.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.