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Health in Scotsdale · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Scotsdale residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Scotsdale adults…

Scotsdale runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Scotsdale adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.4–40.3%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Scotsdale

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

HNearest ERSSM St. Clare Health CenterFenton · 11 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMissouri Baptist Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCompass HealthHouse Springs · 2.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.2 mi
Compass Health
8 sites · nearest in House Springs
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11 mi
SSM St. Clare Health Center
Fenton · ★★★★★
ER
14 mi
Mercy Hospital South
Saint Louis · ★★★★★
ER
16.2 mi
Mercy Hospital Jefferson
Crystal City · ★★★★★
ER
18.4 mi
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
Saint Louis · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Scotsdale itself
✓ Dental careScotsdale is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthScotsdale is not a shortage area

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 Scotsdale; ≈ 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).

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 36.5%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.9%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.5%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Scotsdale, betterScotsdale, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Scotsdale gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
60%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
66%Colon screeningMO 64%
75%MammogramMO 75%
77%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Scotsdale 8.5% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Scotsdale adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Scotsdale adults feel lonely
29.7% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Scotsdale adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Scotsdale adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Scotsdale adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Scotsdale 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 8
Scotsdale adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Scotsdale adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Scotsdale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Scotsdale adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

9.6% of Scotsdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Scotsdale and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Byrnes MillC41.4%12.1%17.2%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory17.6%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone9%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Missouri

Questions about health in Scotsdale

Why doesn’t Scotsdale have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Scotsdale?

SSM St. Clare Health Center in Fenton, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Scotsdale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Scotsdale?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health - House Springs in House Springs, 2.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Scotsdale.

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.