Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Richmond Heights is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Richmond Heights differs from Missouri on 27 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 26 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Richmond Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Richmond Heights
COPD and stroke are less common in Richmond Heights
Richmond Heights runs below Missouri on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.2% vs 8%), stroke (2.2% vs 3.6%) and heart disease (4.3% vs 6.8%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%). Conditions ↓
Richmond Heights is an active town
Only 17.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Health varies a lot right around Richmond Heights
Grades next door run from Ladue (A+) to St. Louis (C). Richmond Heights is an A+. Around town ↓
Richmond Heights keeps up with checkups
It beats Missouri on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.5% vs 60.4%) and cholesterol checks (87.4% vs 84.5%). 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 Richmond Heights’ likely range.
What’s behind Richmond Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Richmond Heights is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #6 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 97% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 86%.
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). Richmond Heights’ median household income is $94,460; among the 9,374 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$118K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Richmond Heights adults…
Richmond Heights runs below MO on 10 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Richmond Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Richmond Heights and the towns around it
Richmond Heights’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Heights | A+ | 27.3% | 7.9% | 9% | CDC place |
| Brentwood | A+ | 26.5% | 7.1% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Clayton | A+ | 23.9% | 6.9% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Ladue | A+ | 24.7% | 8.6% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Maplewood | A− | 30.1% | 8% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| St. Louis | C | 36.8% | 13.2% | 16.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Richmond Heights
1 hospital in Richmond Heights, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Richmond Heights; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Richmond Heights adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Richmond Heights does better than Missouri.
3 in 10 Richmond Heights 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.
4.6% of Richmond Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Richmond Heights adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Richmond Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Richmond Heights is better than Missouri on 26 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Richmond Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Richmond Heights | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12%10.5–13.6 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.8–16.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.3%23.9–30.8 | 36.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.9%7–9.1 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.3%26.7–32 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%30.4–36.2 | 37.5% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.9%20.7–25.1 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.8–11 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.2–8.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.2%3.6–4.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2–2.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.9%3.9–6.2 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9%7.6–10.6 | 16% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.9%15.6–20.4 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%16.7–21.8 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.8%26.1–33.8 | 36.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.7%3.9–5.6 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%74.8–80.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.5%68.4–74.4 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.8–89 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%73.1–78.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.6%67.6–75.3 | 64% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.7%74.8–85.8 | 74.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.9–26.1 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.4%27.3–33.7 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.6%14.5–18.9 | 20.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.6%5.5–7.9 | 13.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%6.2–8.7 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.7–6.4 | 9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.3–5.8 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.6%3.7–5.7 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2%22.5–28.1 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.9%7.8–10.2 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.3–13.2 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 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 Richmond Heights
Is Richmond Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Richmond Heights is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #6 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Richmond Heights?
CDC estimates 27.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.9% and 30.8%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Richmond Heights?
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis in Saint Louis, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Richmond Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Richmond Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.9–5.6%), 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 Richmond Heights 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 Richmond Heights.
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.