Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, LaBarque Creek is healthier than 44%
LaBarque Creek differs from Missouri on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for LaBarque Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in LaBarque Creek
Against towns with similar incomes, LaBarque Creek’s lead shrinks
LaBarque Creek is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, but 44% of the 4,254 towns with similar household incomes ($100K–$166K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
LaBarque Creek keeps up with checkups
It beats Missouri on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.6% vs 60.4%) and cholesterol checks (88.7% vs 84.5%). Checkups ↓
LaBarque Creek adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.6% vs 31.7%), frequent mental distress (14.3% vs 17.5%) and lack of emotional support (16.4% vs 20.1%) all run below Missouri. Mind & connection ↓
LaBarque Creek is an active town
Only 21.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. The town has 17 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves. 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 LaBarque Creek’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind LaBarque Creek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, LaBarque Creek is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 87% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 47%).
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). LaBarque Creek’s median household income is $133,083; among the 4,254 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($100K–$166K), it’s healthier than 44%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of LaBarque Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How LaBarque Creek adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, LaBarque Creek does better than Missouri.
1 in 4 LaBarque Creek 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
17 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 LaBarque Creek adults…
LaBarque Creek runs below MO on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near LaBarque Creek
No hospital or community health center in LaBarque Creek 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 LaBarque Creek; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.4% of LaBarque Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
LaBarque Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaBarque Creek | A− | 36.5% | 10% | 11.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of LaBarque Creek adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for LaBarque Creek
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, LaBarque Creek is better than Missouri on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside LaBarque Creek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | LaBarque Creek | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15%12.8–17.6 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.2–13.5 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.6–16.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.5%30.9–42.5 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.6–11.5 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34%30.5–37.9 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%33.9–41.6 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8%25.8–32.2 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.1–11 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.1%5.2–7.2 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%7.8–11.9 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%9.6–14 | 16% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.2%17.7–25.1 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.6–19.1 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%27.6–38 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.2%4.1–6.7 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.7%77.6–83.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.6%68.5–74.6 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%86.9–90.4 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%75.9–81.9 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.9%65.2–74.1 | 64% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%69.2–82.4 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%19–25.1 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.6%22.5–31 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.4%13.7–19.4 | 20.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.8%5.3–8.5 | 13.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.8%5.5–8.2 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.1–5.8 | 9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.8%4–5.7 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.4%3.4–5.7 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.6%24.9–32.9 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10–13.7 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11.1–14.6 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.8–3.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.3–7.1 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.3–3.1 | 3.9% | 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 LaBarque Creek
Is LaBarque Creek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, LaBarque Creek is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in LaBarque Creek?
CDC estimates 36.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 42.5%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to LaBarque Creek?
SSM St. Clare Health Center in Fenton, 13.5 miles in a straight line from LaBarque Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in LaBarque Creek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–6.7%), 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 LaBarque Creek more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in LaBarque Creek.
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.