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Health in St. Mary · CDC PLACES 2025

Where St. Mary residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
22.3%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
37.6%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
31.4%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.9%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
30.7%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
8.1 mi
Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in St. Mary

8.3%have heart disease · MO 6.8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 St. Mary adults…

St. Mary runs above MO on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 St. Mary adults have heart disease
Missouri: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–9.4%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near St. Mary

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

HNearest ERMemorial HospitalChester · 8.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySte Genevieve County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 11.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCross Trails Medical CenterPerryville · 11.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Memorial Hospital
Chester · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.8 mi
Mercy Hospital Perry
Perryville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.2 mi
Cross Trails Medical Center
Perryville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
11.6 mi
Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital
Sainte Genevieve · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.3 mi
Sparta Community Hospital
Sparta · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Red Bud
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers St. Mary itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers St. Mary itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers St. Mary itself

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. Mary; ≈ 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 31.4%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.2%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.8%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
St. Mary, betterSt. Mary, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where St. Mary gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
58%Dentist visitMO 60%
86%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
65%Colon screeningMO 64%
72%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
St. Mary 8.9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How St. Mary adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10St. Mary adults feel lonely
30.7% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5St. Mary adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4St. Mary adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6St. Mary adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 St. Mary 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
St. Mary adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
St. Mary adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
St. Mary adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
St. Mary adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

9.8% of St. Mary adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

St. Mary and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40%

of St. Mary adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory17.9%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Missouri

Questions about health in St. Mary

Why doesn’t St. Mary have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to St. Mary?

Memorial Hospital in Chester, 8.1 miles in a straight line from St. Mary’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Mary.

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.