On CDC estimates, Bel-Nor is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Bel-Nor differs from Missouri on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bel-Nor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bel-Nor
Diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure run high in Bel-Nor
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.3%), vs 12.1% across Missouri. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. High blood pressure is also above the state: 46.1%, vs 36.5% across Missouri. In all, Bel-Nor runs above Missouri on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Bel-Nor
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.1%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. Utility shut-off threats (13.5% vs 9%) and housing insecurity (16.4% vs 12.1%) are higher too. 17.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Bel-Nor trails towns with similar incomes
Bel-Nor is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, and only 3% of the 7,033 towns with similar household incomes ($83K–$138K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Bel-Nor, and more people treating it
46.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Bel-Nor’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Bel-Nor’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bel-Nor is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 50% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Bel-Nor’s median household income is $110,667; among the 7,033 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$138K), it’s healthier than 3%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Bel-Nor compares well: binge drinking, 13% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 81.9% (U.S. 77.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.1% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Bel-Nor adults…
Bel-Nor runs above MO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.5% of Bel-Nor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bel-Nor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Bel-Nor
No hospital or community health center in Bel-Nor itself. These are the nearest.
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 Bel-Nor; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Bel-Nor adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Bel-Nor adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Bel-Nor and the towns around it
Bel-Nor’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel-Nor | C− | 37.3% | 17.3% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Bel-Ridge | D− | 46.2% | 19.9% | 25.4% | CDC place |
| Normandy | C+ | 36% | 12.6% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Bellerive Acres | — | — | — | — | |
| Greendale | — | — | — | — |
Bellerive Acres and Greendale: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bel-Nor adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bel-Nor
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bel-Nor is better than Missouri on 5 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Bel-Nor’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bel-Nor | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.5%21.3–27.9 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.6–17.6 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.1–19.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.3%33.3–41.5 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.3%15.2–19.5 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 46.1%43–49.2 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%36.5–42.7 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.6%30.9–36.5 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.5–13.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.6–9.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.3–9.3 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.3%7.9–10.8 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.1%15.7–22.8 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%13.9–19.7 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.5%28.5–36.7 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13%11.2–15 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9%32.8–41 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.2–9.6 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.9%79.6–84.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.2%53.6–60.5 | 60.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.6–88.3 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.1%81.1–85 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%65.4–73.8 | 64% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%70.5–83 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%19.7–25 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%30.3–37.4 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%19.5–25.4 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.1%16–22.7 | 13.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.4%14–19.2 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.5%11.6–15.5 | 9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.2%9.6–13 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.5%14.3–21.2 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40%36.1–44.1 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.4%17.9–23.2 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%14.8–19.3 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 8.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.1–8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11%9.5–12.6 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Bel-Nor
Is Bel-Nor a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bel-Nor is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 3%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bel-Nor?
CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.3% and 41.5%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bel-Nor?
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis in Saint Louis, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Bel-Nor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bel-Nor have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9.6%), 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 Bel-Nor more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bel-Nor.
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.