On CDC estimates, Dellwood is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Dellwood differs from Missouri on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dellwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dellwood
Making ends meet is harder in Dellwood
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30.3%), more than twice the Missouri rate. Utility shut-off threats (21.2% vs 9%) and housing insecurity (27.2% vs 12.1%) are higher too. 28.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Dellwood adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (30%), vs 20.1% across Missouri. Loneliness is above the state too: 40.1%, vs 31.7% across Missouri. Mind & connection ↓
Dellwood is in the bottom 5% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Dellwood is healthier than only 5% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. 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 Dellwood’s likely range.
What’s behind Dellwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dellwood is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns, #214 of 247 in Missouri. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 22% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Dellwood’s median household income is $72,540; among the 10,698 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$91K), it’s healthier than 1%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Dellwood compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.2% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 12.5% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 81.4% (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.
28.1% of Dellwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
How Dellwood adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Dellwood runs above Missouri.
2 in 5 Dellwood 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 Dellwood adults…
Dellwood runs below MO on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dellwood
No hospital or community health center in Dellwood 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 Dellwood; ≈ 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 Dellwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Dellwood 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dellwood adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dellwood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dellwood is better than Missouri on 5 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Dellwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dellwood | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.4%25.4–31.7 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.3–17.9 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.4%18.3–22.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.7%38.4–47 | 36.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 17%15.2–19 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.6%42.5–48.8 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%31.6–37.4 | 37.5% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 29%26.6–31.6 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13.3%11.9–14.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.5%7.6–9.6 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 25.4%21.2–29.9 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.6%18.1–23.6 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37.5%33.6–41.6 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.5%10.7–14.5 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.6%40.2–49.1 | 36.5% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.8%9–13 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.4%78.9–83.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48%44.4–51.5 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.4%82.4–86.3 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%77–81.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.5%58.9–67.9 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.3%71.9–83.8 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%18.8–24 | 24.3% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 40.1%36.4–43.9 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30%26.7–33.6 | 20.1% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 30.3%26.4–34.3 | 13.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 27.2%23.8–30.6 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 21.2%18.7–23.7 | 9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.6%14.6–18.7 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 28.1%24.3–31.7 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.9%38.3–45.7 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.9%18.7–23.2 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.7%18.5–23.2 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 8.3%7.5–9.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.1%11.7–14.7 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 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 Dellwood
Is Dellwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dellwood is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns: D for health, #214 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 1%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dellwood?
CDC estimates 42.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.4% and 47%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dellwood?
Christian Hospital Northeast in Saint Louis, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Dellwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dellwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–13%), 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 Dellwood 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 Dellwood.
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.