Coldwater Cemetery · Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Old Jamestown is healthier than 26%
Old Jamestown differs from Missouri on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Old Jamestown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Old Jamestown
Old Jamestown keeps up with checkups
It beats Missouri on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.4% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (64.5% vs 60.4%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Old Jamestown’s lead shrinks
Old Jamestown is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, but 26% of the 8,670 towns with similar household incomes ($75K–$124K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Old Jamestown
1 in 9 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (11.7%), vs 9% across Missouri. Housing insecurity (15.7% vs 12.1%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More high blood pressure in Old Jamestown, and more people treating it
44.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Old Jamestown is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its B− tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is Florissant (C). Around town ↓
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 Old Jamestown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Old Jamestown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Old Jamestown is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, #85 of 247 in Missouri. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 74% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Old Jamestown’s median household income is $99,521; among the 8,670 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$124K), it’s healthier than 26%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Few Missouri towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Old Jamestown is healthier than 66% of graded towns, against 50% nationally.
Where Old Jamestown compares well: binge drinking, 13% (U.S. 15.4%); no health insurance (ages 18–64), 6.8% (U.S. 11%); checkup in the past year, 83.4% (U.S. 77.4%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Old Jamestown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.4% of Old Jamestown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Old Jamestown and the towns around it
Old Jamestown has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Jamestown | B− | 36.3% | 15.1% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Florissant | C | 35.8% | 12.8% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Black Jack | C | 39.5% | 17.5% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Spanish Lake | D− | 43.5% | 17.2% | 21.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Old Jamestown adults…
Old Jamestown runs below MO on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Old Jamestown
No hospital or community health center in Old Jamestown 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 Old Jamestown; ≈ 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Old Jamestown adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Old Jamestown runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Old Jamestown 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Old Jamestown adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Old Jamestown
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Old Jamestown is better than Missouri on 14 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Old Jamestown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Old Jamestown | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%18.1–22.6 | 20.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.7–14.6 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%14.1–17.3 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.3%32.4–40.3 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.1%13.4–16.9 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.4%41.4–47.4 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.4%34.4–40.5 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.4%27.8–33 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.5–13.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.8–8.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.6 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.4%10–15.1 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11.6–15.1 | 16% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 28.1%25.1–31.2 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13%11.2–15 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%33.5–42 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.7–8 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.4%81.2–85.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.5%61.2–67.6 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%88–90.6 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.6%80.4–84.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.2%68.1–76 | 64% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.9%75–85.9 | 74.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%17.1–21.8 | 24.3% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 34.9%31.4–38.4 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%21.6–27.5 | 20.1% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.8%13.6–18.1 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.7%13.7–17.8 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.7%10.3–13.3 | 9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4%10.6–14.5 | 10.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.7%31.7–37.8 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.9–18.6 | 15.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%13–16.1 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.6–7 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 9.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Old Jamestown
Is Old Jamestown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Old Jamestown is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #85 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 Old Jamestown?
CDC estimates 36.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.4% and 40.3%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Old Jamestown?
Christian Hospital Northeast in Saint Louis, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Old Jamestown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Old Jamestown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–8%), 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 Old Jamestown more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Old Jamestown.
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.