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Old Monroe, MissouriPhoto: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0
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Health in Old Monroe · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Old Monroe residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Old Monroe, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Old Monroe. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Old Monroe

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Old Monroe

No hospital or community health center in Old Monroe itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSSM St. Joseph Hospital WestLake Saint Louis · 9.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyProgress West Hospital★★★★★ · 15.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthWentzville · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.2 mi
SSM St. Joseph Hospital West
Lake Saint Louis · ★★★★★
ER
9.8 mi
Compass Health
8 sites · nearest in Wentzville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Lincoln
Troy · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.4 mi
Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital
Saint Peters · ★★★★★
ER
15.4 mi
Progress West Hospital
Ofallon · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Old Monroe itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Old Monroe itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Old Monroe itself

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 Monroe; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Old Monroe adults…

On every condition, Old Monroe is about the same as Missouri. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Old Monroe adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.5–39.3%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 29%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.2%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 17.5%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.1%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Old Monroe, betterOld Monroe, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Old Monroe gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Old Monroe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
58%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
64%Colon screeningMO 64%
76%MammogramMO 75%
76%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Old Monroe 8.2% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Old Monroe adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Old Monroe adults feel lonely
31.3% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Old Monroe adults lack social or emotional support
19.2% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Old Monroe adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Old Monroe adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Old Monroe adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Old Monroe adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Old Monroe adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 14
Old Monroe adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · MO 9%
Better than MO
1 in 14
Old Monroe adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

8.4% of Old Monroe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Old Monroe and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
WinfieldC−41.2%10.9%19.8%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.9%

of Old Monroe adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory17.6%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Missouri

Questions about health in Old Monroe

Why doesn’t Old Monroe have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Old Monroe.

What hospital is closest to Old Monroe?

SSM St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake Saint Louis, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Old Monroe’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 Old Monroe?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health in Wentzville, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Old Monroe.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.