On CDC estimates, Maryland Heights is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Maryland Heights beats Missouri on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Maryland Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maryland Heights
COPD and heart disease are less common in Maryland Heights
Maryland Heights runs below Missouri on eight chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.2% vs 8%), heart disease (4.7% vs 6.8%) and stroke (2.6% vs 3.6%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%). Conditions ↓
Maryland Heights is an active town
Only 23.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. The town has 15 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fewer Maryland Heights adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Maryland Heights’ likely range.
What’s behind Maryland Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maryland Heights is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #27 of 247 in Missouri. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 91% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 67%.
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). Maryland Heights’ median household income is $86,436; among the 10,289 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Maryland Heights adults…
Maryland Heights runs below MO on 10 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.
15 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.3% of Maryland Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Care in and near Maryland Heights
1 hospital in Maryland Heights, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Maryland Heights; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Maryland Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Maryland Heights adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Maryland Heights 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.
Maryland Heights and the towns around it
Maryland Heights’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Heights | A− | 27.9% | 9% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Bridgeton | B− | 32.5% | 12.5% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Champ | — | — | — | — | |
| Chesterfield | A+ | 24.6% | 9.8% | 8.2% | CDC place |
Champ: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Maryland Heights adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Maryland Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Maryland Heights is better than Missouri on 20 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Maryland Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Maryland Heights | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.3%13.7–17.2 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.2–17.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.9%24.6–31.5 | 36.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9%8–10.2 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.6%28.1–33.3 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%30.5–36.2 | 37.5% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.9%20.9–25 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.5–7.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.5%9.3–13.9 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1%10.5–13.8 | 16% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.1%20.5–26.1 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%15.2–20.1 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6%28.7–36.7 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%6–8 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%73.8–79.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.9%62.6–69 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%83.2–86.6 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75%72.4–77.5 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.3%64–72.4 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79%72.7–84.4 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%19.9–25.1 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34%30.7–37.5 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%18.8–24 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.7%9.3–12.2 | 13.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.3%26.5–32.3 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%9.7–12.3 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.7–15.7 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.4–6.8 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.3–7.8 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 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 Maryland Heights
Is Maryland Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Maryland Heights is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #27 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Maryland Heights?
CDC estimates 27.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.6% and 31.5%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Maryland Heights?
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital in Creve Coeur, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Maryland Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Maryland Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8%), 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 Maryland Heights 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 Maryland Heights.
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.