Where Huntleigh residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Huntleigh, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Huntleigh. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Huntleigh
Huntleigh is older than Missouri, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Huntleigh runs below Missouri on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5% vs 8%), obesity (25.1% vs 36.6%) and diabetes (10% vs 12.1%). That’s despite an older population: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%). Conditions ↓
Huntleigh is an active town
Only 18% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Few Huntleigh adults smoke
7% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 16% 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 Huntleigh’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Huntleigh adults…
Huntleigh runs below MO on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Huntleigh is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Huntleigh as about how healthy they are.
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.
Care in and near Huntleigh
No hospital or community health center in Huntleigh 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 Huntleigh; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Huntleigh adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Huntleigh adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Huntleigh does better than Missouri.
1 in 4 Huntleigh 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
2.5% of Huntleigh adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Huntleigh and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Huntleigh adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Huntleigh
Why doesn’t Huntleigh have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Huntleigh.
What hospital is closest to Huntleigh?
Missouri Baptist Medical Center in Saint Louis, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Huntleigh’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Huntleigh?
13 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is South County Health Center in Saint Louis, 5.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Huntleigh.
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.