Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Webster Groves is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Webster Groves differs from Missouri on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Webster Groves. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Webster Groves
Webster Groves is an active town
Only 18.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Webster Groves
Webster Groves runs below Missouri on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.9% vs 8%), diabetes (8.6% vs 12.1%) and obesity (26.5% vs 36.6%). Conditions ↓
Few Webster Groves adults smoke
9.2% 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 Webster Groves’ likely range.
What’s behind Webster Groves’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Webster Groves is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #12 of 247 in Missouri. 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 94% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 88%.
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). Webster Groves’ median household income is $115,227; among the 6,413 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($86K–$144K), it’s healthier than 95%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
4.3 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Webster Groves adults…
Webster Groves runs below MO on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Webster Groves
No hospital or community health center in Webster Groves 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 Webster Groves; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Webster Groves adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Webster Groves adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Webster Groves does better than Missouri.
3 in 10 Webster Groves 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.
4% of Webster Groves adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Webster Groves and the towns around it
Webster Groves’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Groves | A+ | 26.5% | 8.6% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Brentwood | A+ | 26.5% | 7.1% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Maplewood | A− | 30.1% | 8% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Shrewsbury | A | 27.4% | 9.8% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Rock Hill | A | 29.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Crestwood | A | 28.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Glendale | A+ | 25.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| Oakland | A | 25.8% | 11% | 9.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Webster Groves adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Webster Groves
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Webster Groves is better than Missouri on 22 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Webster Groves’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Webster Groves | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.7%11.2–14.4 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.4–15.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.5%23.3–30 | 36.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.6%7.6–9.8 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.3%29.7–35.2 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%33.3–39.3 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27%24.6–29.5 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.2–11 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.8–6 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.1%4.8–7.6 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.2%7.9–10.5 | 16% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.9%16.6–21.5 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18%15.6–20.5 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.1%24.5–31.8 | 36.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.6%3.9–5.4 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%77–82 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.1%71.3–76.7 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87.5–90.1 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76.6–81.6 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.3%68.3–76 | 64% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.9%73.7–85.2 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%20.4–25.7 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.9%26.8–33.2 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.1%14.1–18.4 | 20.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6%5.1–6.9 | 13.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.5%5.6–7.5 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.1–5.4 | 9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.6%4–5.2 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4%3.4–4.7 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.7%25.1–30.7 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.7%9.4–12.2 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.5–13.1 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.8 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.4 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.3–6.8 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2.1–2.6 | 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 Webster Groves
Is Webster Groves a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Webster Groves is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #12 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 Webster Groves?
CDC estimates 26.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.3% and 30%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Webster Groves?
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis in Saint Louis, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Webster Groves’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Webster Groves have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.9–5.4%), 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 Webster Groves 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 Webster Groves.
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.