Coral Court Motel · Photo: Lori · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Marlborough is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Marlborough differs from Missouri on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Marlborough. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Marlborough
Marlborough is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Marlborough is healthier than 75%. Against the 5,901 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 98%. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Marlborough doesn’t win on
19.7% of adults binge drink, vs 16.3% across Missouri, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Marlborough
Marlborough runs below Missouri on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.6% vs 6.8%), COPD (5.5% vs 8%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.6%). Conditions ↓
Marlborough is an active town
Only 23% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% 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 Marlborough’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Marlborough’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marlborough is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 94% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Marlborough’s median household income is $50,300; among the 5,901 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 98%, more than its income alone would suggest.
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.
Out of every 100 Marlborough adults…
Marlborough runs below MO on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Marlborough
No hospital or community health center in Marlborough 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 Marlborough; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Marlborough adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Marlborough adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Marlborough runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Marlborough 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.
8.4% of Marlborough adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Marlborough and the towns around it
Marlborough’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough | A− | 29.8% | 8.6% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Affton | B+ | 29.6% | 10% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Webster Groves | A+ | 26.5% | 8.6% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Shrewsbury | A | 27.4% | 9.8% | 10.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Marlborough adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Marlborough
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Marlborough is better than Missouri on 15 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Marlborough’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Marlborough | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.9%13.9–18.1 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.2–13 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.3–20.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.8%26.3–33.5 | 36.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.6%7.5–9.7 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%26.9–32 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.9%29.2–34.6 | 37.5% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.1%20.1–24.1 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%6–7.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.5%4.7–6.3 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.7 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.2%9.7–14.9 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.3–15.7 | 16% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23%20–26.1 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.7%17.1–22.6 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%29.6–37.6 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.2–9.1 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75%72–77.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.4%58.9–65.6 | 60.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.4%80.1–84.6 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.7%70.1–75.2 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.6%65.4–73.6 | 64% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%69.8–82.4 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%22.9–28.7 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.3%31.8–39 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%18.2–23.7 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.6%9.7–13.7 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%9.8–13.4 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%6.9–9.3 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.7–8.9 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.4%6.9–9.9 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1%27.6–34.5 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.6%9.3–12 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.3–18.7 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 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 Marlborough
Is Marlborough a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marlborough is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Marlborough?
CDC estimates 29.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.3% and 33.5%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Marlborough?
Mercy Hospital South in Saint Louis, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Marlborough’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Marlborough have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9.1%), 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 Marlborough 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 Marlborough.
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.