Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0Where Irondale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Irondale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Irondale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Irondale
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Irondale
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, Irondale runs above Missouri on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Irondale
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (26.6%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Irondale
47.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Irondale’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. 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 Irondale’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Irondale adults…
Irondale runs above MO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Irondale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Irondale
No hospital or community health center in Irondale 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 Irondale; ≈ 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).
How Irondale adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Irondale runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Irondale 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.
22% of Irondale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Irondale and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Irondale adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Irondale
Why doesn’t Irondale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Irondale.
What hospital is closest to Irondale?
Washington County Memorial Hospital in Potosi, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Irondale’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 Irondale?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Great Mines-West County Community Hope Center Clinic in Leadwood, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Irondale.
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.