Photo: JDMcGreg · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Valley Park is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Valley Park beats Missouri on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Valley Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Valley Park
Valley Park is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Valley Park is healthier than 80%. Against the 10,318 towns with similar household incomes ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 95%. Health Grade ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Valley Park
Valley Park runs below Missouri on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (6% vs 8%), diabetes (9.3% vs 12.1%) and obesity (28.9% vs 36.6%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Valley Park adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Valley Park is an active town
Only 23.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
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 Valley Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Valley Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Valley Park is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #37 of 247 in Missouri. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 88% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 61%.
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). Valley Park’s median household income is $67,898; among the 10,318 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 95%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Valley Park adults…
Valley Park runs below MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.4% of Valley Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
3.9 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Care in and near Valley Park
No hospital or community health center in Valley Park 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 Valley Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Valley Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Valley Park adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Valley Park 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.
Valley Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Park | A− | 28.9% | 9.3% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Manchester | A | 27.2% | 9% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Twin Oaks | — | — | — | — |
Twin Oaks: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Valley Park adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Valley Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Valley Park is better than Missouri on 19 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Valley Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Valley Park | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%14.1–18.5 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.6–13.7 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.6–18.4 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.9%25.4–32.6 | 36.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8.2–10.7 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32%29.3–34.9 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%32–37.9 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.7%23.4–28.2 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.7–9.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6%5.2–7 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.9%7.8–12.1 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%10.8–15.1 | 16% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.1%20.1–26.4 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%16.1–21.1 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.5%27.6–35.5 | 36.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.8–8.5 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.9%74.1–79.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65%61.6–68.1 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%83.2–86.8 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73.8–78.9 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%63.6–72.2 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.3%71.8–83.8 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%21.9–27.5 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%28.9–35.9 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.5%16.1–21.1 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%8.3–11.7 | 13.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8.1–11.2 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6–8.1 | 9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.4%6.1–8.9 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.5%28.3–35.1 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%10.6–13.9 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13.2–17 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.5–4.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 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 Valley Park
Is Valley Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Valley Park is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #37 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Valley Park?
CDC estimates 28.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.4% and 32.6%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Valley Park?
SSM St. Clare Health Center in Fenton, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Valley Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Valley Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.5%), 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 Valley Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Valley Park.
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.