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Health in Greendale · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Greendale residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
26.1%
Worse than MO (20.5%)
Obesity
40.3%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
34.7%
Worse than MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
34.9%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
4.1 mi
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Greendale

19%have diabetes · MO 12.1%22.7%worry about food · MO 13.7%50.7%saw a dentist this year · MO 60.4%

Diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure run high in Greendale

1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19%), vs 12.1% across Missouri. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. High blood pressure is also above the state: 48.8%, vs 36.5% across Missouri. In all, Greendale runs above Missouri on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Greendale

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.7%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. Utility shut-off threats (16.4% vs 9%) and housing insecurity (19.9% vs 12.1%) are higher too. 21.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Greendale

50.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 20.3% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

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 Greendale’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Greendale adults…

Greendale runs below MO on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

19 of every 100 Greendale adults have diabetes
Missouri: 12 in 100 · worse · likely 16.7–21.5%
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 4
Greendale adults worry about having enough food
22.7% · MO 13.7%
Worse than MO
1 in 5
Greendale adults worry about keeping their housing
19.9% · MO 12.1%
Worse than MO
1 in 6
Greendale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
16.4% · MO 9%
Worse than MO
1 in 8
Greendale adults lack reliable transportation
12.7% · MO 8.4%
Worse than MO

21.2% of Greendale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupMO 78%
51%Dentist visitMO 60%
88%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
66%Colon screeningMO 64%
76%MammogramMO 75%
84%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Greendale 8.4% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Greendale

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

HNearest ERSSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. LouisSaint Louis · 4.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMissouri Baptist Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSt. Louis County, MissouriSaint Louis · 2.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.1 mi
St. Louis County, Missouri
2 sites · nearest in Saint Louis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.1 mi
Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Saint Louis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.1 mi
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis
Saint Louis · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
4.7 mi
St. Louis Childrens Hospital
Saint Louis · not rated
ERChildren’s
DirectionsMedicare profile
5.2 mi
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Saint Louis · not rated
Children’s
DirectionsMedicare profile
5.3 mi
Barnes Jewish Hospital
Saint Louis · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careGreendale is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGreendale is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthGreendale 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 Greendale; ≈ 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 34.7%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.2%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 11.6%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Greendale, betterGreendale, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Greendale gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Greendale adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Greendale runs above Missouri.

1 in 3Greendale adults feel lonely
34.9% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Greendale adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · MO 20.1% · Worse than MO
1 in 5Greendale adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · MO 24.3% · Better than MO
1 in 6Greendale adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Greendale 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.

Around town

Greendale and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bel-Nor: 37.3%Pagedale: 46%Normandy: 36%Bel-Ridge: 46.2%Bellerive Acres: 36%University City: 31%Hanley Hills: 45.2%Wellston: 48.8%Vinita Park: 42.9%Cool Valley: 45.4%Pasadena Park: 40%Pasadena Hills: 40.4%Norwood Court: 43.3%Ferguson: 42.6%Velda City: 46.2%Hillsdale: 46%Greendale: 40.3%GreendaleBel-NorPagedaleNormandyNorth Central Community Health Center · Saint Louis · 2.1 mi+Adult Services · Saint Louis · 3.1 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Normandy36%
Bel-Nor37.3%
Greendale40.3%
Pagedale46%
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
NormandyC+36%12.6%14.7%CDC place
PagedaleD−46%21.7%22.6%CDC place
Bel-NorC−37.3%17.3%16.7%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.9%
Thinking or memory16.9%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone11.5%
Vision7.8%
Dressing or bathing6.2%
Missouri

Questions about health in Greendale

Why doesn’t Greendale have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Greendale?

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis in Saint Louis, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Greendale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Greendale?

28 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is North Central Community Health Center in Saint Louis, 2.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.