Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Black Jack is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
Black Jack differs from Missouri on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Black Jack. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Black Jack
Making ends meet is harder in Black Jack
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.8%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. Utility shut-off threats (15.7% vs 9%) and housing insecurity (20.3% vs 12.1%) are higher too. 18.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Black Jack adults lack emotional support
1 in 4 adults lack social or emotional support (26.7%), vs 20.1% across Missouri. Loneliness is above the state too: 37%, vs 31.7% across Missouri. Mind & connection ↓
Diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure run high in Black Jack
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.5%), vs 12.1% across Missouri. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. High blood pressure is also above the state: 47.9%, vs 36.5% across Missouri. In all, Black Jack runs above Missouri on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Black Jack’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Black Jack’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Black Jack is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns, #141 of 247 in Missouri. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 53% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Black Jack’s median household income is $78,331; among the 10,833 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 17%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Missouri towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Black Jack is healthier than 43% of graded towns, against 25% nationally.
Where Black Jack compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.8% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 11.5% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 84% (U.S. 77.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.9% of Black Jack adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
How Black Jack adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Black Jack runs above Missouri.
4 in 10 Black Jack 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.
Out of every 100 Black Jack adults…
Black Jack runs below MO on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Black Jack
No hospital or community health center in Black Jack 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 Black Jack; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Black Jack adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Black Jack and the towns around it
Black Jack’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Jack | C | 39.5% | 17.5% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Old Jamestown | B− | 36.3% | 15.1% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Florissant | C | 35.8% | 12.8% | 16.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Black Jack adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Black Jack
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Black Jack is better than Missouri on 8 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Black Jack’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Black Jack | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.5%21.8–27.3 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.7–16.1 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%15.2–18.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%35.4–43.6 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.5%15.5–19.5 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 47.9%44.9–50.8 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%33.8–39.8 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.6%29–34.3 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.6%11.2–14 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.6%6.6–8.6 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 5.2%4.8–5.7 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.1%14.7–21.7 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%13–17.3 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.9%29.3–36.6 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.5%9.9–13.4 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.1%36.8–45.5 | 36.5% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%6.9–10.1 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 84%81.8–86.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.3%53.7–60.6 | 60.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.7–89.8 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83%81–84.9 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.1%65.9–74.1 | 64% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.2%75.3–86 | 74.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.3%17–21.6 | 24.3% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 37%33.7–40.8 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.7%23.8–30 | 20.1% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.8%18.8–25 | 13.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.3%17.8–23 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.7%13.8–17.8 | 9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.5%11–14.1 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.9%16.1–21.9 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.3%35.8–42.8 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.2%17.9–22.5 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.7–18.6 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.3–7.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%9.6–12.2 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 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 Black Jack
Is Black Jack a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Black Jack is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #141 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 17%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Black Jack?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.4% and 43.6%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Black Jack?
Christian Hospital Northeast in Saint Louis, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Black Jack’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Black Jack have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–10.1%), 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 Black Jack 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 Black Jack.
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.