On CDC estimates, Charlack is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Charlack differs from Missouri on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Charlack. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Charlack
Making ends meet is harder in Charlack
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.4%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. Utility shut-off threats (16.1% vs 9%) and housing insecurity (21.2% vs 12.1%) are higher too. 20.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Charlack adults lack emotional support
1 in 4 adults lack social or emotional support (25.1%), vs 20.1% across Missouri. Loneliness is above the state too: 37.7%, vs 31.7% across Missouri. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Charlack
52.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 22.3% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
Charlack is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Charlack is healthier than 17%. Against the 7,356 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 33%. Health Grade ↓
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 Charlack’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind Charlack’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Charlack is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 40% of U.S. towns); mental distress 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). Charlack’s median household income is $54,792; among the 7,356 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Charlack compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 33.2% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.8% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.8% of Charlack adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
How Charlack adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Charlack runs above Missouri.
2 in 5 Charlack 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Charlack adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Out of every 100 Charlack adults…
Charlack runs below MO on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Charlack residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Charlack
No hospital or community health center in Charlack 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 Charlack; ≈ 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.
Charlack and the towns around it
Charlack’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlack | C− | 37.8% | 12.7% | 19.7% | CDC place |
| Sycamore Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| Overland | C− | 35.6% | 13.2% | 19.1% | CDC place |
| St. John | D | 39% | 14.7% | 23.1% | CDC place |
Sycamore Hills: 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 Charlack adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Charlack
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Charlack is better than Missouri on 4 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Charlack’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Charlack | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.6%21.6–27.6 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.4–17 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.8%18.6–23.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%33.8–41.9 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11.3–14.3 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.3%34.5–40.1 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%30.4–36 | 37.5% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 25.9%23.7–28.3 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.3%11–13.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 8%7–9.1 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.3%18.3–26.4 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.7%16.8–22.6 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.8%28.9–36.7 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.8–18.4 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.2%35–43.5 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.2%9.2–13.5 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%74.4–80 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.1%48.5–55.6 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.7%79.5–83.7 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.8%72.3–77.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.6%57–66.1 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%69–81.7 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%22.4–28 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.7%34–41.4 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%22–28.3 | 20.1% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.4%20–26.7 | 13.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.2%18.2–24.1 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.1%14–18.4 | 9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.6%11.8–15.5 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.8%17.6–24.2 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.3%35.5–43.2 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.7–18.8 | 15.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.8%18.3–23.3 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6–7.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.7%10.3–13.3 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 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 Charlack
Is Charlack a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Charlack is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Charlack?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.8% and 41.9%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Charlack?
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis in Saint Louis, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Charlack’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Charlack have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.2–13.5%), 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 Charlack more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Charlack.
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.