Photo: Kbh3rd · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Trenton is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Trenton differs from Missouri on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Trenton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Trenton
Trenton is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Trenton is healthier than 15%. Against the 5,802 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 36%. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Trenton
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Trenton runs above Missouri on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Trenton adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.6%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Trenton has a top-rated hospital
Wright Memorial Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Trenton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Trenton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Trenton is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns, #171 of 247 in Missouri. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 32% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Trenton’s median household income is $50,015; among the 5,802 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 36%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Missouri towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Trenton is healthier than 31% of graded towns, against 14% nationally.
Where Trenton compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Trenton adults…
Trenton runs above MO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Trenton
1 hospital in Trenton, 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 Trenton; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Trenton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Trenton adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Trenton 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.
12.6% of Trenton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Trenton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | D | 38.5% | 14.1% | 18.6% | CDC place |
| Lincoln Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Trenton Township | — | — | — | — |
Lincoln Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Trenton Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Trenton adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Trenton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Trenton is better than Missouri on 1 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Trenton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Trenton | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.8%21.3–28.4 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15–19.5 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.1–20.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.5%30.3–47.2 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.1–16.1 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.6%36.3–44.8 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.3%35.7–44.8 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.7%30.2–37.3 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.5–11.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8–10.3 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.1%9.4–12.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.7%15.4–22.5 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.6%15.7–21.5 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 34.6%29.1–40 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%11.9–17.6 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%29.4–43.4 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.9%8–11.9 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%75.6–82.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.7%53.7–61.6 | 60.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.6%81.4–85.7 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80%77.4–82.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%59.3–70 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.8%63.1–79.4 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%21.7–29.4 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%25.7–38.1 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%16.2–24 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.1%12.4–18.5 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%9.9–14.3 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.9%7.6–10.5 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.7–10.6 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.6%10.2–15.3 | 10.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.9%37.7–47.9 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.5%17.6–23.4 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.5%17.1–22 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.3%10–12.6 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.5%9.9–13.2 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.3–5.7 | 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 Trenton
Is Trenton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Trenton is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health, #171 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 36%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Trenton?
CDC estimates 38.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 47.2%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Trenton?
Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Trenton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Trenton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–11.9%), 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 Trenton 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 Trenton.
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.