Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0Where Kinloch residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kinloch, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kinloch. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kinloch
Dental care lags in Kinloch
40.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 34.7% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Kinloch
36.3% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 13.7% across Missouri (more than twice the Missouri rate). No reliable transportation (22% vs 8.4%) and utility shut-off threats (23.2% vs 9%) are higher too. 34.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Kinloch
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (25.6%), vs 17.5% across Missouri. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 28.7%, vs 20.1% across Missouri. Mind & connection ↓
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 Kinloch’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kinloch adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
34.2% of Kinloch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
How Kinloch adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Kinloch runs above Missouri.
4 in 10 Kinloch 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.
Out of every 100 Kinloch adults…
Kinloch runs below MO on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Kinloch
No hospital or community health center in Kinloch 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 Kinloch; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
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Kinloch 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 Kinloch adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Kinloch
Why doesn’t Kinloch have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kinloch.
What hospital is closest to Kinloch?
Christian Hospital Northeast in Saint Louis, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Kinloch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Kinloch?
14 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is John C Murphy Health Center in Saint Louis, 0.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kinloch.
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.