Photo: Paul Sableman from St. Louis, MO · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mehlville is healthier than 81%
Mehlville differs from Missouri on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mehlville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mehlville
Mehlville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Mehlville is healthier than 62%. Against the 10,218 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 81%. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Mehlville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, 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 Mehlville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Mehlville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mehlville is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #60 of 247 in Missouri. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 83% of U.S. towns); no exercise 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). Mehlville’s median household income is $67,071; among the 10,218 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 81%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8% of Mehlville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Out of every 100 Mehlville adults…
Mehlville runs below MO on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mehlville
No hospital or community health center in Mehlville 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 Mehlville; ≈ 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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Keeping up with care
Share of Mehlville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Mehlville adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Mehlville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Mehlville and the towns around it
Mehlville’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mehlville adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mehlville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mehlville is better than Missouri on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Mehlville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mehlville | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.4%16.3–20.4 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.3–15.3 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.4–18.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30%26.5–33.7 | 36.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%32.8–38.3 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%34.6–40.5 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.4%27–31.9 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–11.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.7–10.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%6–7.3 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.3%8.2–12.7 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%13–16.8 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.1%23.1–29.1 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%15.1–19.9 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.1%27.3–35.1 | 36.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.4–8.6 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%75.2–80.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.7%62.4–68.8 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.8–87.1 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%76.4–81.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.9%64.6–72.9 | 64% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.1%70.3–82.9 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%22.4–27.9 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%29.8–36.7 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.6%17.2–22.3 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.8%9.3–12.3 | 13.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%8.8–11.5 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.2–7.9 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8%6.8–9.3 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.1%32.1–38.2 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.7%13–16.4 | 15.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14.5–17.9 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 8.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.7–9.6 | 9.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 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 Mehlville
Is Mehlville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mehlville is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #60 of 247 in Missouri. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mehlville?
CDC estimates 30% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.5% and 33.7%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mehlville?
Mercy Hospital South in Saint Louis, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Mehlville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mehlville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–8.6%), 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 Mehlville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mehlville.
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.