Photo: Guerreroast · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Crestwood is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Crestwood differs from Missouri on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crestwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crestwood
Crestwood keeps up with checkups
It beats Missouri on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.6% vs 60.4%) and cholesterol checks (88.6% vs 84.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Crestwood
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. Conditions ↓
Crestwood is an active town
Only 21.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
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 Crestwood’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Crestwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crestwood is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #23 of 247 in Missouri. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 89% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 74%.
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). Crestwood’s median household income is $107,169; among the 7,584 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$134K), it’s healthier than 81%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crestwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
4 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Crestwood adults…
Crestwood runs below MO on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Crestwood
No hospital or community health center in Crestwood 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 Crestwood; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Crestwood adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Crestwood does better than Missouri.
3 in 10 Crestwood 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.3% of Crestwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Crestwood and the towns around it
Crestwood’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood | A | 28.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Grantwood Village | — | — | — | — | |
| Sunset Hills | A | 26.2% | 10.7% | 10% | CDC place |
| Webster Groves | A+ | 26.5% | 8.6% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Affton | B+ | 29.6% | 10% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Oakland | A | 25.8% | 11% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Kirkwood | A | 27.7% | 9.4% | 10% | CDC place |
Grantwood Village: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Crestwood adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Crestwood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Crestwood is better than Missouri on 21 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Crestwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Crestwood | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%13.1–16.9 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.7–13.5 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.2–16.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.3%24.8–32 | 36.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.8%32–37.7 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%35–41 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.4%26.9–32 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.6–11.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.4–7 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.6%7.7–11.8 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%9.9–13.5 | 16% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.8%19–24.8 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%15–19.8 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.4%25.7–33.2 | 36.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.5–6.3 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%76.9–82 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.6%67.5–73.4 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%87.1–90 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%77.3–82.2 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.2%68.1–76 | 64% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.9%71.4–83.5 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%21.1–26.5 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30%26.8–33.3 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.9%14.7–19.3 | 20.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.3%6.1–8.6 | 13.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.5%6.3–8.7 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.7–6.4 | 9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.3%4.3–6.3 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%27.8–33.8 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.6%11–14.3 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.5–14.5 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–8.8 | 8.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Crestwood
Is Crestwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crestwood is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #23 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 81%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Crestwood?
CDC estimates 28.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.8% and 32%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Crestwood?
Mercy Hospital South in Saint Louis, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Crestwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Crestwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6.3%), 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 Crestwood more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crestwood.
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.