Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0Where Pasadena Hills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pasadena Hills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pasadena Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pasadena Hills
Diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure run high in Pasadena Hills
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.8%), vs 12.1% across Missouri. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.8%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. High blood pressure is also above the state: 51.2%, vs 36.5% across Missouri. In all, Pasadena Hills runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Pasadena Hills
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.7%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. Utility shut-off threats (15% vs 9%) and housing insecurity (18.9% vs 12.1%) are higher too. 19.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More high blood pressure in Pasadena Hills, and more people treating it
51.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 84.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Pasadena Hills’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Pasadena Hills adults…
Pasadena Hills runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Pasadena Hills is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Pasadena Hills as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.6% of Pasadena Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pasadena Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Pasadena Hills
No hospital or community health center in Pasadena Hills 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 Pasadena Hills; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Pasadena Hills adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Pasadena Hills runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Pasadena Hills 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.
Pasadena Hills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena Park | — | — | — | — | |
| Normandy | C+ | 36% | 12.6% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Northwoods | D− | 45.1% | 23.7% | 21.2% | CDC place |
Pasadena Park: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pasadena Hills adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pasadena Hills
Why doesn’t Pasadena Hills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pasadena Hills.
What hospital is closest to Pasadena Hills?
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis in Saint Louis, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Pasadena Hills’ 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 Pasadena Hills?
27 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is North Central Community Health Center in Saint Louis, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pasadena Hills.
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.