Where Weldon Spring Heights residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Weldon Spring Heights, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Weldon Spring Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Weldon Spring Heights
Cancer and high cholesterol run high in Weldon Spring Heights
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.2%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. 44% of adults have high cholesterol, vs 37.5% across Missouri. In all, Weldon Spring Heights runs above Missouri on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Weldon Spring Heights keeps up with checkups
It beats Missouri on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.6% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (71.9% vs 60.4%). Checkups ↓
Weldon Spring Heights adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (24.6% vs 31.7%), frequent mental distress (11.1% vs 17.5%), lack of emotional support (14.4% vs 20.1%) and depression (18.7% vs 24.3%) all run below Missouri. Mind & connection ↓
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 Weldon Spring Heights’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Weldon Spring Heights adults…
Weldon Spring Heights runs below MO on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Weldon Spring Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Weldon Spring Heights adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Weldon Spring Heights does better than Missouri.
1 in 4 Weldon Spring Heights 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.
Care in and near Weldon Spring Heights
No hospital or community health center in Weldon Spring Heights 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 Weldon Spring Heights; ≈ 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.1% of Weldon Spring Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Weldon Spring Heights and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Weldon Spring Heights adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Weldon Spring Heights
Why doesn’t Weldon Spring Heights have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Weldon Spring Heights.
What hospital is closest to Weldon Spring Heights?
Progress West Hospital in Ofallon, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Weldon Spring Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Weldon Spring Heights?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health in Weldon Spring, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Weldon Spring Heights.
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. 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.