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Health in Glen Allen · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Glen Allen residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 63751. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Glen Allen

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Glen Allen

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.2%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Glen Allen runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Glen Allen

50.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 20.2% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

More Glen Allen adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.7%), 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 Glen Allen’s likely range; Glen Allen’s figures come from ZIP code 63751, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Glen Allen adults…

Glen Allen runs above MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Glen Allen adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.6–14.1%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
51%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
61%Colon screeningMO 64%
72%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Glen Allen 10.5% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.7%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.6%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 21.9%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Glen Allen, betterGlen Allen, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Glen Allen gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Glen Allen

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

HNearest ERMadison Medical CenterFredericktown · 22.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCross Trails Medical CenterMarble Hill · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.8 mi
Cross Trails Medical Center
4 sites · nearest in Marble Hill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.5 mi
Madison Medical Center
Fredericktown · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.1 mi
Saint Francis Medical Center
Cape Girardeau · ★★★★★
ER
26.7 mi
Mercy Hospital Southeast
Cape Girardeau · ★★★★★
ER
30 mi
Mercy Hospital Perry
Perryville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.4 mi
Benton Medical Center
Benton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Glen Allen itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Glen Allen itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Glen Allen itself

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 Glen Allen; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Glen Allen adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Glen Allen adults feel lonely
31.5% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Glen Allen adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Glen Allen adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Glen Allen adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Glen Allen 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.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

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

1 in 6
Glen Allen adults worry about having enough food
16.3% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Glen Allen adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Glen Allen adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Glen Allen adults lack reliable transportation
9.5% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

14.1% of Glen Allen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Glen Allen and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

43.3%

of Glen Allen adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs21.4%
Thinking or memory20.2%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone11.6%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
Missouri

Questions about health in Glen Allen

Why doesn’t Glen Allen have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Glen Allen?

Madison Medical Center in Fredericktown, 22.5 miles in a straight line from Glen Allen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Glen Allen?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cross Trails Medical Center in Marble Hill, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glen Allen.

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.