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Health in Grayhawk · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Grayhawk residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
22.1%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
38.7%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
30.4%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
28.2%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
5.2 mi
Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Grayhawk

8.7%have heart disease · MO 6.8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Grayhawk adults…

Grayhawk runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Grayhawk adults have heart disease
Missouri: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–9.8%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Grayhawk

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

HNearest ERSte Genevieve County Memorial HospitalSainte Genevieve · 5.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySte Genevieve County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 5.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Mines Health CenterFarmington · 14.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.2 mi
Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital
Sainte Genevieve · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.6 mi
Great Mines Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Farmington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.8 mi
Parkland Health Center
Farmington · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.5 mi
Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre
Bonne Terre · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.8 mi
Compass Health
4 sites · nearest in Festus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Jefferson
Crystal City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grayhawk itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grayhawk itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Grayhawk 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 Grayhawk; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.4%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.1%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.5%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.4%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Grayhawk, betterGrayhawk, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Grayhawk gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMO 78%
61%Dentist visitMO 60%
88%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
60%Colon screeningMO 64%
73%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Grayhawk 8% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Grayhawk adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Grayhawk adults feel lonely
28.2% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Grayhawk adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Grayhawk adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Grayhawk adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Grayhawk 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 9
Grayhawk adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Grayhawk adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Grayhawk adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 14
Grayhawk adults lack reliable transportation
7% · MO 8.4%
Better than MO

9.1% of Grayhawk adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Grayhawk 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.

38.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Missouri

Questions about health in Grayhawk

Why doesn’t Grayhawk have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Grayhawk?

Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital in Sainte Genevieve, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Grayhawk’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.