Photo: Guerreroast · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Champ residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Champ, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 63043, 63044. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Champ
COPD and obesity are less common in Champ
Champ runs below Missouri on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.9% vs 8%), obesity (28.5% vs 36.6%) and heart disease (5.3% vs 6.8%). Conditions ↓
Champ is an active town
Only 24.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Fewer Champ adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, 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 ↓
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 Champ’s likely range; Champ’s figures come from ZIP codes 63043, 63044, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Champ adults…
Champ runs below MO on 8 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
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 Champ adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Care in and near Champ
No hospital or community health center in Champ 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 Champ; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Champ adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Champ adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Champ 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.
Champ and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Heights | A− | 27.9% | 9% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Bridgeton | B− | 32.5% | 12.5% | 15.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Champ adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Champ
Why doesn’t Champ have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Champ.
What hospital is closest to Champ?
SSM Health Depaul Hospital St. Louis in Bridgeton, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Champ’s 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 Champ?
9 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health in Saint Charles, 3.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Champ.
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.