Photo: Original uploaded by Fredlander (Transfered by Gary Dee) · Public domainWithin Missouri, Arnold is healthier than 64% of graded towns
Arnold beats Missouri on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arnold. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arnold
Fewer Arnold adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Arnold has a community health center but no hospital
Compass Health is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Mercy Hospital South in Saint Louis, 5.9 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Missouri figure falls outside Arnold’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Arnold’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arnold is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #90 of 247 in Missouri. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 65% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 25%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Arnold’s median household income is $78,370; among the 10,823 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Where Arnold compares well: worried about having enough food, 10.8% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 9.9% (U.S. 12%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.8% of Arnold adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Care in and near Arnold
1 community health center in Arnold, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Arnold; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Arnold adults…
Arnold runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
6.5 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Arnold adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Arnold adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
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Arnold and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Arnold adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Arnold
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Arnold is better than Missouri on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Arnold’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Arnold | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%16.9–21.8 | 20.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.3–15.6 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.2–19 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.4%33.5–45.4 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.6–12.7 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%31.8–39 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%33.1–40.5 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.7%26.7–32.8 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.5–10.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9–13.5 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%13.5–17.9 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.3%23.5–31.4 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.3–18.8 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%30.9–41.8 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.4–9.1 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.7–82 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.6%58–65.1 | 60.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.6–87.1 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%75–80.5 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.8%62–71.1 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%66.9–80.8 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%20.6–26.9 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.5%25.2–34.3 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19%16.2–22.2 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.8%9.1–12.6 | 13.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.5–11.6 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.2–8.2 | 9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.1–7.9 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.8%6.6–9.3 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%30.9–38.8 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%12.9–16.8 | 15.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.6–18.2 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 8.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 9.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Missouri figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Arnold
Is Arnold a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arnold is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #90 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Arnold?
CDC estimates 39.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.5% and 45.4%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Arnold?
Mercy Hospital South in Saint Louis, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Arnold’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Arnold have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–9.1%), against 8.7% across Missouri.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Arnold more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arnold.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.