Glasgow Village’s CDC health estimates rank near the bottom of U.S. towns
Glasgow Village differs from Missouri on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 23 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glasgow Village. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glasgow Village
Dental care lags in Glasgow Village
32.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 37.9% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Glasgow Village
1 in 3 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (34.4%), 4 times the Missouri rate. Food insecurity (47.6% vs 13.7%) and housing insecurity (40% vs 12.1%) are higher too. 50.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Glasgow Village adults get no exercise
45.7% 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 Glasgow Village’s likely range.
What’s behind Glasgow Village’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glasgow Village is near the bottom of U.S. towns, #245 of 247 in Missouri. All seven of Glasgow Village’s estimates fall in the lowest 6% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is mental distress: 26% of adults, against 17.5% across Missouri and 15.9% nationally.
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). Glasgow Village’s median household income is $29,530; among the 519 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($22K–$37K), it’s healthier than 12%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Glasgow Village compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 31.7% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 3.9% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 12.2% (U.S. 15.4%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Glasgow Village adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
50.1% of Glasgow Village adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
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.
Out of every 100 Glasgow Village adults…
Glasgow Village runs below MO on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Glasgow Village residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Glasgow Village
No hospital or community health center in Glasgow Village 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 Glasgow Village; ≈ 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).
How Glasgow Village adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Glasgow Village runs above Missouri.
4 in 10 Glasgow Village 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.
Glasgow Village and the towns around it
Glasgow Village’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Village | D− | 48.4% | 17.6% | 28.8% | CDC place |
| St. Louis | C | 36.8% | 13.2% | 16.8% | CDC place |
| Riverview | D | 42.6% | 15.4% | 21.4% | CDC place |
| Spanish Lake | D− | 43.5% | 17.2% | 21.2% | CDC place |
| Bellefontaine Neighbors | D− | 45.9% | 21.1% | 23.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Glasgow Village adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Glasgow Village
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Glasgow Village is better than Missouri on 3 and worse on 23; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Glasgow Village’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Glasgow Village | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 37%32.7–42 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%16.9–21.6 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 26%23.3–28.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 48.4%44–52.8 | 36.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 17.6%15.7–19.8 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.7%42.6–48.8 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.7%28.9–34.5 | 37.5% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 27.3%25–29.9 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 14.9%13.3–16.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10.9%9.5–12.6 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 37.9%32.4–43.6 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 28.8%25–33.2 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 45.7%40.7–50.8 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.2%10.4–14.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 49.5%44.9–54.1 | 36.5% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.3%11.7–19.4 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%76.2–82 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 32.9%29.8–36.2 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77.5%74.2–80.7 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71.7–77.2 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.4%47.3–57.1 | 64% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.9%65.3–79.5 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%22.4–28.3 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 43.5%39.4–47.6 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.4%28.5–36.4 | 20.1% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 47.6%41.5–53.7 | 13.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 40%34.9–44.7 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 34.4%30.3–38.1 | 9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 26.9%23–30.5 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 50.1%43.6–55.9 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 49.7%45.2–54.9 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.9%21.3–27.1 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 28.3%24.9–32.3 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–7 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 12.1%10.7–13.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 19.1%16.6–22 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 9%7.9–10.3 | 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 Glasgow Village
Is Glasgow Village a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glasgow Village is near the bottom of U.S. towns: D− for health, #245 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 12%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Glasgow Village?
CDC estimates 48.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 44% and 52.8%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Glasgow Village?
Christian Hospital Northeast in Saint Louis, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Glasgow Village’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Glasgow Village have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.7–19.4%), 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 Glasgow Village more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays D−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glasgow Village.
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.