Photo: Onegentlemanofverona · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Des Peres is healthier than 36%
Des Peres differs from Missouri on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 25 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Des Peres. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Des Peres
Against towns with similar incomes, Des Peres’ lead shrinks
Des Peres is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, but 36% of the 657 towns with similar household incomes ($168K–$280K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Des Peres keeps up with checkups
It beats Missouri on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.1% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (76.2% vs 60.4%). Checkups ↓
Des Peres is an active town
Only 18.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Few Des Peres adults smoke
8.5% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 16% 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 Des Peres’ likely range.
What’s behind Des Peres’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Des Peres is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #5 of 247 in Missouri. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 88%.
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). Des Peres’ median household income is $224,327; among the 657 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($168K–$280K), it’s healthier than 36%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Des Peres 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Des Peres adults…
Des Peres runs below MO on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Des Peres
No hospital or community health center in Des Peres 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 Des Peres; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Des Peres adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Des Peres does better than Missouri.
3 in 10 Des Peres 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.
3.2% of Des Peres adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Des Peres and the towns around it
Des Peres’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Peres | A+ | 25.8% | 9.3% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Kirkwood | A | 27.7% | 9.4% | 10% | CDC place |
| Town and Country | A+ | 23.4% | 9.7% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Frontenac | A+ | 25.6% | 9.9% | 7.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Des Peres adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Des Peres
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Des Peres is better than Missouri on 25 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Des Peres’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Des Peres | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.3%10.7–14.2 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%11.1–13.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.8%22.7–29.3 | 36.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8.2–10.6 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%31.7–37.4 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39%35.9–42.2 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.9%26.5–31.5 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.3%10.3–12.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.6 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.4–5.9 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.2%4–6.4 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.5%7–10.1 | 16% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.1%15.8–20.9 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.6–19.3 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26.6%23.2–30.3 | 36.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4%3.3–5 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.1%78.6–83.4 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76.2%73.4–78.7 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.6%89.3–91.7 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.3%78.8–83.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.3%70.4–77.9 | 64% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.4%75.6–86.4 | 74.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%19.4–24.4 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.9%24.9–31.2 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 15%13–17.2 | 20.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 4.9%4–6 | 13.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.2%4.4–6.2 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.9%3.3–4.5 | 9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.8%3.3–4.4 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.2%2.5–4 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.9%24.2–30 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.7%9.3–12.3 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.4%9.1–11.9 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 8.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.5–3.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.7–6.3 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%2–2.5 | 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 Des Peres
Is Des Peres a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Des Peres is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #5 of 247 in Missouri. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Des Peres?
CDC estimates 25.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.7% and 29.3%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Des Peres?
Missouri Baptist Medical Center in Saint Louis, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Des Peres’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Des Peres have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.3–5%), 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 Des Peres more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Des Peres.
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.