Photo: Guerreroast · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Olivette is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Olivette beats Missouri on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Olivette. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Olivette
Olivette keeps up with checkups
It beats Missouri on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.1% vs 60.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.3% vs 84.5%). Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Olivette
Olivette runs below Missouri on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.8% vs 8%), heart disease (5.1% vs 6.8%) and obesity (28% vs 36.6%). Conditions ↓
Few Olivette adults smoke
9.9% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓
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 Olivette’s likely range.
What’s behind Olivette’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Olivette is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #18 of 247 in Missouri. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 93% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 73%.
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). Olivette’s median household income is $111,660; among the 6,915 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$140K), it’s healthier than 85%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Olivette adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Out of every 100 Olivette adults…
Olivette runs below MO on 8 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.
0.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near Olivette
No hospital or community health center in Olivette 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 Olivette; ≈ 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).
How Olivette adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Olivette does better than Missouri.
1 in 3 Olivette 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.4% of Olivette adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Olivette and the towns around it
Olivette has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivette | A | 28% | 10.6% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| University City | A− | 31% | 11.3% | 11% | CDC place |
| Overland | C− | 35.6% | 13.2% | 19.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Olivette adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Olivette
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Olivette is better than Missouri on 23 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Olivette’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Olivette | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.3%12.6–16.3 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12–15.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28%24.7–31.7 | 36.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.3–12 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.7%31.9–37.7 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%33.5–39.6 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.8%23.4–28.2 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.8–11 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.5–9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4.1–5.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.6%6.8–10.5 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.9%8.3–11.7 | 16% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.7%19.1–24.7 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%13.2–17.6 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.7%27.9–35.8 | 36.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%4.2–6.2 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.6%78.2–83 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.1%67.1–73 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.3%87.9–90.5 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%77.2–82 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.1%65–73.1 | 64% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.1%75.1–86.1 | 74.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.1%17.8–22.6 | 24.3% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 31.1%27.8–34.6 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.5%17–22.1 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.1%7.5–10.8 | 13.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.2%7.7–10.7 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.7–7.8 | 9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.4%5.1–7.7 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.4%24.7–30.3 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.8–12.8 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%10.2–13 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.8 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–3 | 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 Olivette
Is Olivette a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Olivette is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #18 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 85%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Olivette?
CDC estimates 28% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.7% and 31.7%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Olivette?
Missouri Baptist Medical Center in Saint Louis, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Olivette’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Olivette have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–6.2%), 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 Olivette more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Olivette.
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.