Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, St. John is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
St. John differs from Missouri on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. John. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. John
Making ends meet is harder in St. John
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26%), about twice the Missouri rate. Utility shut-off threats (17.2% vs 9%) and housing insecurity (22.2% vs 12.1%) are higher too. 23.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in St. John
48.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 24.4% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
More St. John adults lack emotional support
1 in 4 adults lack social or emotional support (25.3%), vs 20.1% across Missouri. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 21.4%, vs 17.5% across Missouri. Mind & connection ↓
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 St. John’s likely range.
What’s behind St. John’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. John is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns, #209 of 247 in Missouri. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 28% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). St. John’s median household income is $53,755; among the 7,036 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 12%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where St. John compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.6% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.9% of St. John adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. John adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How St. John adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, St. John runs above Missouri.
2 in 5 St. John 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.
Out of every 100 St. John adults…
St. John runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near St. John
No hospital or community health center in St. John 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 St. John; ≈ 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
St. John and the towns around it
St. John’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John | D | 39% | 14.7% | 23.1% | CDC place |
| Bel-Ridge | D− | 46.2% | 19.9% | 25.4% | CDC place |
| Berkeley | D− | 44.9% | 19% | 23.4% | CDC place |
| Woodson Terrace | D | 39% | 14.8% | 23% | CDC place |
| Overland | C− | 35.6% | 13.2% | 19.1% | CDC place |
| Breckenridge Hills | D | 39.4% | 14.3% | 20.8% | CDC place |
| Charlack | C− | 37.8% | 12.7% | 19.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of St. John adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for St. John
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, St. John is better than Missouri on 1 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside St. John’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | St. John | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.3%25.4–31.3 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.7–19.4 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.4%19.3–23.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39%35.1–43.2 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7%13.1–16.5 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.3%37.3–43.3 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%33.2–39 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.3%26.9–31.8 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.4%11.1–13.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.6%6–7.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.5–8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10.1%9–11.4 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4.1–4.9 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.4%20.3–28.9 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.1%20.3–26.1 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36.8%33–40.7 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%13.4–17.9 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.5%35.3–43.9 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13%11–15 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.9%74.1–79.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.2%44.7–51.7 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.9%78.8–83.1 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.8%74.2–79.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.8%53.9–63.5 | 64% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.9%64.3–78.5 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%23.3–29 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.5%34.1–41.2 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.3%22.5–28.6 | 20.1% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26%23.1–29.5 | 13.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.2%19.8–24.9 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 17.2%15.3–19.3 | 9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.6%13.1–16.4 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.9%21–27.1 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.4%39.7–47 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20%17.9–22.2 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22.5%20.2–25 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.3–9 | 8.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.9%7.2–8.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.3%11.9–14.9 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6%5.4–6.7 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 St. John
Is St. John a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. John is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health, #209 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 12%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in St. John?
CDC estimates 39% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.1% and 43.2%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to St. John?
SSM Health Depaul Hospital St. Louis in Bridgeton, 5.4 miles in a straight line from St. John’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in St. John have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11–15%), 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 St. John more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. John.
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.