Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0Where New Melle residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Melle, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Melle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Melle
Cancer and arthritis run high in New Melle
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.1%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.6%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
New Melle keeps up with checkups
It beats Missouri on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.9% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (71.8% vs 60.4%). Checkups ↓
New Melle adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.1% vs 31.7%), frequent mental distress (13.2% vs 17.5%) and lack of emotional support (15.3% vs 20.1%) all run below 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 New Melle’s likely range.
Out of every 100 New Melle adults…
New Melle runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
New Melle is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in New Melle as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Melle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How New Melle adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, New Melle does better than Missouri.
1 in 4 New Melle 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.
Care in and near New Melle
No hospital or community health center in New Melle 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 New Melle; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
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 New Melle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
New Melle and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Melle adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in New Melle
Why doesn’t New Melle have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for New Melle.
What hospital is closest to New Melle?
SSM St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake Saint Louis, 8.4 miles in a straight line from New Melle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near New Melle?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health in Wentzville, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Melle.
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.