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A−Health Grade
Health in Green Park · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Green Park is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns

Green Park differs from Missouri on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 1 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Green Park

Green Park keeps up with checkups

It beats Missouri on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.7% vs 60.4%) and cholesterol checks (87.9% vs 84.5%). Checkups ↓

Cancer runs high in Green Park

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. Conditions ↓

Fewer Green Park adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Green Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Green Park’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Green Park is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #38 of 247 in Missouri. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 90% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 61%.

A−Self-rated health16.4% · MO 20.5% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress12.9% · MO 14.2% · U.S. 13%
A−Mental distress15.1% · MO 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
AObesity27.8% · MO 36.6% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.5% · MO 12.1% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking12.3% smoke · MO 16% · U.S. 11.8%
BExercise24% · MO 28.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 78%
Less healthyHealthier
Missouri towns we grade (247)Healthier than 85%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $59K–$99K (10,796)Healthier than 89%

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). Green Park’s median household income is $79,141; among the 10,796 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$99K), it’s healthier than 89%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Green Park could be anywhere from B− to A.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMO 78%
69%Dentist visitMO 60%
88%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
70%Colon screeningMO 64%
80%MammogramMO 75%
81%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Green Park 6.1% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Green Park adults…

Green Park runs below MO on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Green Park adults have had cancer
Missouri: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–12.1%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
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 13
Green Park adults worry about having enough food
8% · MO 13.7%
Better than MO
1 in 13
Green Park adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · MO 12.1%
Better than MO
1 in 18
Green Park adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · MO 9%
Better than MO
1 in 18
Green Park adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · MO 8.4%
Better than MO

5.5% of Green Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Getting care

Care in and near Green Park

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

HNearest ERMercy Hospital SouthSaint Louis · 2.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMissouri Baptist Medical Center★★★★★ · 9.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouth County Health CenterSaint Louis · 2.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.3 mi
Mercy Hospital South
Saint Louis · ★★★★★
ER
2.4 mi
South County Health Center
Saint Louis · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
5.2 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
2 sites · nearest in Saint Louis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.3 mi
SSM St. Clare Health Center
Fenton · ★★★★★
ER
7.8 mi
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis
Saint Louis · ★★★★★
ER
8.1 mi
Barnes Jewish Hospital
Saint Louis · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careGreen Park is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGreen Park is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthGreen Park 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 Green Park; ≈ 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 24%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.8%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.7%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.3%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Green Park, betterGreen Park, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Green Park gets moving

0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Green Park adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Green Park does better than Missouri.

1 in 3Green Park adults feel lonely
31.3% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Green Park adults lack social or emotional support
18.3% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Green Park adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 7Green Park adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · MO 17.5% · Better than MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Green Park adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

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

Around town

Green Park and the towns around it

Green Park has the best Health Grade of the 4 graded towns around it.

Concord: 29%Mehlville: 30%Affton: 29.6%Sappington: 27.8%Lakeshire: 30.1%Oakville: 29%Lemay: 32.7%St. George: 30.7%Marlborough: 29.8%Grantwood Village: 29.7%Crestwood: 28.3%Green Park: 27.8%Green ParkConcordMehlvilleAfftonMercy Hospital South · Saint Louis · 2.3 mi · 2★ MedicareHSouth County Health Center · Saint Louis · 2.4 mi+Clarity Healthcare · Saint Louis · 5.2 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Green Park27.8%
Concord29%
Affton29.6%
Mehlville30%
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
Green ParkA−27.8%10.5%12.3%CDC place
ConcordB+29%10.9%13.1%CDC place
MehlvilleB30%10.8%14.8%CDC place
AfftonB+29.6%10%14.3%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing9%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3%
Missouri

Every CDC estimate for Green Park

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Green Park is better than Missouri on 16 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Green Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Green ParkMOU.S.vs MO
Overall health
Fair or poor health16.4%13.5–19.720.5%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.9%10.8–1514.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.1%13.1–17.217.5%15.9%Better
Conditions
Obesity27.8%24.2–31.636.6%32.9%Better
Diabetes10.5%8.9–12.212.1%12%About the same
High blood pressure36.3%33.2–39.436.5%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.7%35.6–41.937.5%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.6%27.8–33.528.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.1%8.9–11.310.6%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.9%9.9–12.18.6%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.9%5.9–8.16.8%6.4%About the same
COPD6.8%5.4–8.48%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.4%2.9–4.13.6%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)6.2%4.9–7.815.8%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.3%9.5–15.216%11.8%Better
No exercise outside work24%20–28.428.8%24.7%Better
Binge drinking16.7%14.5–1916.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours29.8%26.1–33.736.5%36%Better
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.1%4.6–8.18.7%11%Better
Checkup in the past year79.5%76.9–8278.4%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year68.7%65.5–71.760.4%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.9%85.8–89.784.5%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.8%78.2–83.277.2%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)70.2%65.9–74.364%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)79.9%73.6–85.174.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.3%20.6–26.324.3%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.3%27.8–35.231.7%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support18.3%15.5–21.320.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food8%6–10.113.7%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing7.8%6.2–9.612.1%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.6%4.5–6.79%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.5%4.5–6.68.4%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)5.5%4–7.210.8%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability33.6%29.3–38.236.2%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.2%11.6–16.915.8%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.9%11.7–16.317.2%13.9%Lower
Hearing difficulty9%7.7–10.48.3%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.9%3.2–4.85.1%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.7%6.3–9.29.2%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3%2.5–3.73.9%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 Green Park

Is Green Park a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Green Park is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #38 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 89%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Green Park?

CDC estimates 27.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.2% and 31.6%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Green Park?

Mercy Hospital South in Saint Louis, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Green Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Green Park have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–8.1%), 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 Green Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

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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.