Washington State Park CCC Historic District · Photo: Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Summer Set is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Summer Set trails Missouri on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Summer Set. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Summer Set
Dental care lags in Summer Set
55.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 21.5% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
Summer Set trails towns with similar incomes
Summer Set is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, and only 6% of the 8,841 towns with similar household incomes ($74K–$123K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
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 Summer Set’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Summer Set’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Summer Set is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 40% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Summer Set’s median household income is $98,167; among the 8,841 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$123K), it’s healthier than 6%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Summer Set adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Out of every 100 Summer Set adults…
Summer Set runs above MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Summer Set
No hospital or community health center in Summer Set 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 Summer Set; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Summer Set adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Summer Set 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.
9.9% of Summer Set adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Summer Set and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Set | C− | 40.9% | 12.7% | 18.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Summer Set adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Summer Set
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Summer Set is better than Missouri on 0 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Summer Set’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Summer Set | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%18.5–25.8 | 20.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.1–17.6 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.4–20 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.9%34.9–47.2 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%10.8–14.5 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.3%34.4–42 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.4%34.6–42.3 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.4%28–34.5 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%6.8–8.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.3%7.6–11 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.5%17.8–25.5 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.2%14.9–21.7 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30%25–35.1 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%12.6–18.1 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9%31.5–42.5 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%6.5–11.4 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.5–82.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.2%51.6–58.8 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.5%82.1–86.7 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%75.8–81.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.5%57.3–67.3 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%65–79.3 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%20.5–27.1 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.8%25.5–34.5 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.8%16.7–23.2 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.8%10.2–15.9 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%8.9–13.1 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%6.7–9.4 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%6.6–9.3 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9%7.6–12.4 | 10.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.9%32.8–43 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.8%14–19.6 | 15.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%15.2–20.6 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.6%8.4–10.8 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.4–6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8–11 | 9.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.4–4.8 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Summer Set
Is Summer Set a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Summer Set is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 6%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Summer Set?
CDC estimates 40.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.9% and 47.2%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Summer Set?
Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Summer Set’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Summer Set have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–11.4%), 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 Summer Set more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Summer Set.
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.