On CDC estimates, Warson Woods is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Warson Woods differs from Missouri on 28 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 27 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Warson Woods. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Warson Woods
Warson Woods keeps up with checkups
It beats Missouri on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.6% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (77.2% vs 60.4%). Checkups ↓
Warson Woods is an active town
Only 15.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Warson Woods’ lead shrinks
Warson Woods is healthier than 99% of U.S. towns, but 81% of the 934 towns with similar household incomes ($155K–$259K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Few Warson Woods adults smoke
6.9% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 16% 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 Warson Woods’ likely range.
What’s behind Warson Woods’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warson Woods is among the healthiest U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 94%.
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). Warson Woods’ median household income is $206,979; among the 934 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($155K–$259K), it’s healthier than 81%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Warson Woods adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Warson Woods adults…
Warson Woods runs below MO on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Warson Woods
No hospital or community health center in Warson Woods 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 Warson Woods; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Warson Woods adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Warson Woods does better than Missouri.
1 in 4 Warson Woods 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.
2.3% of Warson Woods adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Warson Woods and the towns around it
Warson Woods has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warson Woods | A+ | 25% | 8.6% | 6.9% | CDC place |
| Kirkwood | A | 27.7% | 9.4% | 10% | CDC place |
| Ladue | A+ | 24.7% | 8.6% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Glendale | A+ | 25.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Warson Woods adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Warson Woods
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Warson Woods is better than Missouri on 27 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Warson Woods’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Warson Woods | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.7%8.9–13.1 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.5%8.2–11.2 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10–13.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25%21.8–28.6 | 36.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.6%7.4–9.9 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%30.8–36.7 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%35.8–42.2 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7%26.1–31.6 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.2–10.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.9%10.8–13.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.6–5.6 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.2–3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.3%3.3–5.5 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.9%5.2–9.2 | 16% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.9%13.4–19.1 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.9–19.7 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 25.9%22.5–29.5 | 36.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.2%2.4–4.6 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.6%79.1–83.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.2%74.5–79.6 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.6%90.1–92.9 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.4%78.7–83.8 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76.5%72.8–79.9 | 64% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.9%76.2–86.7 | 74.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.5%19–24.2 | 24.3% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 26.4%23.4–29.8 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 13.5%11.5–16 | 20.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 3.7%2.7–5.3 | 13.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.3%3.2–5.6 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.3%2.6–4.1 | 9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.1%2.5–3.9 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 2.3%1.6–3.6 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.9%21.9–28.4 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.6%8–11.7 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.1%7.7–10.9 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.4%2.1–3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.7%3.9–5.8 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.9%1.6–2.4 | 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 Warson Woods
Is Warson Woods a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warson Woods is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 81%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Warson Woods?
CDC estimates 25% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.8% and 28.6%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Warson Woods?
Missouri Baptist Medical Center in Saint Louis, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Warson Woods’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Warson Woods have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.4–4.6%), 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 Warson Woods more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Warson Woods.
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.