Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Weldon Spring is healthier than 34%
Weldon Spring differs from Missouri on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Weldon Spring. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Weldon Spring
Against towns with similar incomes, Weldon Spring’s lead shrinks
Weldon Spring is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, but 34% of the 2,257 towns with similar household incomes ($119K–$198K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Weldon Spring is older than Missouri, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Weldon Spring runs below Missouri on COPD (6% vs 8%) and depression (20.6% vs 24.3%). That’s despite an older population: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%). Conditions ↓
Cancer runs high in Weldon Spring
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Weldon Spring keeps up with checkups
It beats Missouri on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.1% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (71.9% vs 60.4%). Checkups ↓
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’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Weldon Spring’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Weldon Spring is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #24 of 247 in Missouri. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 62%.
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). Weldon Spring’s median household income is $158,548; among the 2,257 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($119K–$198K), it’s healthier than 34%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Weldon Spring adults…
Weldon Spring runs below MO on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Weldon Spring is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Weldon Spring as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Weldon Spring adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Weldon Spring
1 community health center in Weldon Spring, 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 Weldon Spring; ≈ 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.
14 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Weldon Spring adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Weldon Spring does better than Missouri.
1 in 4 Weldon Spring 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.
3.4% of Weldon Spring adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Weldon Spring and the towns around it
Weldon Spring’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weldon Spring | A | 33% | 11.3% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| St. Peters | B+ | 36.3% | 10.7% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| O'Fallon | A− | 35.9% | 9.8% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Chesterfield | A+ | 24.6% | 9.8% | 8.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Weldon Spring adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Weldon Spring
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Weldon Spring is better than Missouri on 20 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Weldon Spring’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Weldon Spring | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.8%11.3–16.4 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%9.9–13.5 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.6–14.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33%27.6–38.2 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.6–13.2 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.1%32.1–40 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.8%37.6–45.9 | 37.5% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.4%27.9–35 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.4%11.2–13.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%5.8–7.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%4.9–7.2 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.8–3.7 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%8.8–13.2 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.5%7.3–11.9 | 16% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.3%17.2–25.4 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.4–18.9 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%31.1–40.4 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.3%3.4–5.4 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.1%79.2–84.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.9%68.7–74.7 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.9%89.3–92.2 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.3%79.3–85 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.1%67.7–75.8 | 64% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%73.7–85.4 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%17.7–23.7 | 24.3% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 25.3%21.5–29.3 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 14.3%11.8–17 | 20.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.4%4.1–6.9 | 13.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.3%4.2–6.5 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.9%3.2–4.6 | 9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4%3.3–4.7 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.4%2.5–4.4 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31%26.6–35.3 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%10.3–14.9 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.4%9.6–13.3 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.4–9.8 | 8.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.7–3.8 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%4.9–7 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.2–3 | 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 Weldon Spring
Is Weldon Spring a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Weldon Spring is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #24 of 247 in Missouri. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Weldon Spring?
CDC estimates 33% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.6% and 38.2%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Weldon Spring?
Progress West Hospital in Ofallon, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Weldon Spring’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Weldon Spring have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.4–5.4%), 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 Weldon Spring 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 Weldon Spring.
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.