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Health in Bella Villa · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bella Villa residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bella Villa adults…

On every condition, Bella Villa is about the same as Missouri. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Bella Villa adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.6–40.6%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Bella Villa

No hospital or community health center in Bella Villa itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMercy Hospital SouthSaint Louis · 5.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMissouri Baptist Medical Center★★★★★ · 10.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePreferred Family Healthcare, IncorporatedSaint Louis · 2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
2 sites · nearest in Saint Louis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.1 mi
Family Care Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Saint Louis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.5 mi
Mercy Hospital South
Saint Louis · ★★★★★
ER
5.8 mi
Barnes Jewish Hospital
Saint Louis · ★★★★★
ER
6.1 mi
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Saint Louis · ★★★★★
ER
6.4 mi
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Saint Louis · not rated
Children’s
✓ Primary careBella Villa is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBella Villa is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBella Villa is not a shortage area

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 Bella Villa; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.8%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 17.3%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.1%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bella Villa, betterBella Villa, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Bella Villa gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Bella Villa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.

77%Yearly checkupMO 78%
62%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
64%Colon screeningMO 64%
74%MammogramMO 75%
78%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bella Villa 8.9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Bella Villa adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Bella Villa adults feel lonely
33.3% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Bella Villa adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Bella Villa adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Bella Villa adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bella Villa 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 7
Bella Villa adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Bella Villa adults worry about keeping their housing
12.7% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Bella Villa adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.7% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Bella Villa adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.9% of Bella Villa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Bella Villa and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.8%

of Bella Villa adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory18.8%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Missouri

Questions about health in Bella Villa

Why doesn’t Bella Villa have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bella Villa?

Mercy Hospital South in Saint Louis, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Bella Villa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bella Villa?

32 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Clarity Healthcare in Saint Louis, 2.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bella Villa.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.