Where Briarwood Estates residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Briarwood Estates, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Briarwood Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Briarwood Estates
Cancer runs high in Briarwood Estates
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. Conditions ↓
Fewer Briarwood Estates adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Briarwood Estates’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.7% of Briarwood Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Out of every 100 Briarwood Estates adults…
Briarwood Estates runs above MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Briarwood Estates
No hospital or community health center in Briarwood Estates 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 Briarwood Estates; ≈ 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).
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Briarwood Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Briarwood Estates adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Briarwood Estates 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.
Briarwood Estates and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Briarwood Estates adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Briarwood Estates
Why doesn’t Briarwood Estates have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Briarwood Estates.
What hospital is closest to Briarwood Estates?
Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Briarwood Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Briarwood Estates?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health - Hillsboro in Hillsboro, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Briarwood Estates.
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.