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Health in Edmundson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Edmundson residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Edmundson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Edmundson. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Edmundson

Making ends meet is harder in Edmundson

3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.1%), about twice the Missouri rate. Utility shut-off threats (18.8% vs 9%) and housing insecurity (24.7% vs 12.1%) are higher too. 25.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Edmundson

46.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 23.8% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

More Edmundson adults lack emotional support

1 in 4 adults lack social or emotional support (26%), vs 20.1% across Missouri. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 21.8%, vs 17.5% across Missouri. Mind & connection ↓

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 Edmundson’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

3 in 10
Edmundson adults worry about having enough food
28.1% · MO 13.7%
Worse than MO
1 in 4
Edmundson adults worry about keeping their housing
24.7% · MO 12.1%
Worse than MO
1 in 5
Edmundson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
18.8% · MO 9%
Worse than MO
1 in 6
Edmundson adults lack reliable transportation
15.6% · MO 8.4%
Worse than MO

25.7% of Edmundson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Edmundson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.

76%Yearly checkupMO 78%
47%Dentist visitMO 60%
81%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
60%Colon screeningMO 64%
73%MammogramMO 75%
75%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Edmundson 14.5% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Edmundson adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Edmundson runs above Missouri.

2 in 5Edmundson adults feel lonely
38.1% · MO 31.7% · Worse than MO
1 in 4Edmundson adults lack social or emotional support
26% · MO 20.1% · Worse than MO
1 in 4Edmundson adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Edmundson adults are in frequent mental distress
21.8% · MO 17.5% · Worse than MO
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Edmundson adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Edmundson adults…

Edmundson runs below MO on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Edmundson adults have had cancer
Missouri: 9 in 100 · better · likely 5.2–6.4%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Edmundson

No hospital or community health center in Edmundson itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSSM Health Depaul Hospital St. LouisBridgeton · 3.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBarnes-Jewish West County Hospital★★★★★ · 6.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSt. Louis County, MissouriSaint Louis · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.9 mi
St. Louis County, Missouri
2 sites · nearest in Saint Louis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.2 mi
Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital
Maryland Heights · not rated
Children’s
3.3 mi
Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Saint Louis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.9 mi
SSM Health Depaul Hospital St. Louis
Bridgeton · ★★★★★
ER
6.8 mi
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
Creve Coeur · ★★★★★
ER
7.1 mi
SSM St. Joseph Health Center
Saint Charles · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careEdmundson is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEdmundson is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthEdmundson is not a shortage area

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 Edmundson; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 37.3%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.1%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.5%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 22.5%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Edmundson, betterEdmundson, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Edmundson gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Around town

Edmundson and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Woodson Terrace: 39%St. John: 39%Berkeley: 44.9%Breckenridge Hills: 39.4%Edmundson: 39.7%EdmundsonWoodson TerraceJohn C Murphy Health Center · Saint Louis · 1.9 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 5 towns on this map, healthiest first
Woodson Terrace39%
Edmundson39.7%
MO36.6%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Woodson TerraceD39%14.8%23%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

42.6%

of Edmundson adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.8%
Thinking or memory22.8%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone13.1%
Vision8%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Missouri

Questions about health in Edmundson

Why doesn’t Edmundson have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Edmundson.

What hospital is closest to Edmundson?

SSM Health Depaul Hospital St. Louis in Bridgeton, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Edmundson’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 Edmundson?

11 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is John C Murphy Health Center in Saint Louis, 1.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Edmundson.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.