Photo: Shane52sk at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, St. Peters is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
St. Peters beats Missouri on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Peters. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Peters
St. Peters keeps up with checkups
It beats Missouri on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (66.4% vs 60.4%) and cholesterol checks (86.9% vs 84.5%). Checkups ↓
Fewer St. Peters adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
St. Peters adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (15.5% vs 17.5%) and lack of emotional support (16.9% vs 20.1%) both run below 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. Peters’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind St. Peters’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Peters is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, #50 of 247 in Missouri. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 78% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 49%).
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. Peters’ median household income is $91,637; among the 9,784 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Peters adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.1% of St. Peters adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
How St. Peters adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, St. Peters does better than Missouri.
3 in 10 St. Peters adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Out of every 100 St. Peters adults…
St. Peters runs below MO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near St. Peters
1 hospital and 1 community health center in St. Peters, 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 St. Peters; ≈ 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.
3.7 miles of trails across 24 parks and preserves
St. Peters and the towns around it
St. Peters’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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. Peters | B+ | 36.3% | 10.7% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| St. Charles | B+ | 35.9% | 10.4% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Cottleville | A− | 35.4% | 9% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Weldon Spring | A | 33% | 11.3% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| O'Fallon | A− | 35.9% | 9.8% | 12.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of St. Peters adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for St. Peters
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, St. Peters is better than Missouri on 19 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside St. Peters’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | St. Peters | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.9%14–17.9 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%11–14 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.8–17.4 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.3%30.8–42 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.3–12.3 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.6%29.2–36.2 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.4%33.5–41.2 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4%24.5–30.4 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.4–10.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.3%5.6–7 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.5%7.5–11.5 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%11.1–14.6 | 16% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.9%20.5–27.5 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15.3–21.3 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9%34.9–44.6 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.5–7.5 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%75–81.4 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.4%62.9–69.4 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.2–88.4 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.6%74.5–80.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%64.6–73.2 | 64% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%71.5–83.8 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20.2–26.7 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.5%24.7–32.7 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.9%14.5–19.6 | 20.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.8%7.5–10.2 | 13.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.7%7.5–10 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.3–6.7 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.1%5.2–7 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.5%28.9–36.3 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.4%10.9–14.1 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%13.2–16.4 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.4–4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 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 St. Peters
Is St. Peters a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Peters is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #50 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in St. Peters?
CDC estimates 36.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 42%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to St. Peters?
Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital in Saint Peters, 1.7 miles in a straight line from St. Peters’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in St. Peters have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–7.5%), 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. Peters more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Peters.
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.