Photo: Brendanmo11 · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Wentzville is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Wentzville differs from Missouri on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wentzville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wentzville
Binge drinking is the habit Wentzville doesn’t win on
20.2% of adults binge drink, vs 16.3% across Missouri, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Wentzville’s lead shrinks
Wentzville is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, but 52% of the 6,807 towns with similar household incomes ($84K–$140K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Wentzville
Wentzville runs below Missouri on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.4% vs 8%), heart disease (4.7% vs 6.8%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.6%). Conditions ↓
Wentzville is an active town
Only 22.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. The town has 14 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves. 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 Wentzville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Wentzville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wentzville is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, #47 of 247 in Missouri. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 91% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 47%).
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). Wentzville’s median household income is $112,394; among the 6,807 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$140K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Wentzville adults…
Wentzville runs below MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wentzville
1 community health center in Wentzville, 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 Wentzville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Wentzville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Wentzville adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Wentzville 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.
6.5% of Wentzville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Wentzville and the towns around it
Wentzville’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentzville | B+ | 36.6% | 9% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Flint Hill | — | — | — | — | |
| Lake St. Louis | A− | 34.9% | 10.8% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Foristell | — | — | — | — | |
| O'Fallon | A− | 35.9% | 9.8% | 12.9% | CDC place |
Flint Hill: fewer than 1,000 residents. Foristell: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wentzville adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wentzville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wentzville is better than Missouri on 18 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Wentzville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wentzville | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15%13–17 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.2–13.2 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.8–18.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.6%31.1–42.2 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9%7.8–10.3 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.8%25.6–32.1 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.8%30.1–37.5 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.6%20.9–26.3 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.4–11.1 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11.4–15.4 | 16% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.6%19.2–26.2 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.2%17–23.7 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.8%35.6–45.6 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.6–7.8 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.3%72.6–79.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.2%62.7–69.3 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.4–87.1 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.2%69.8–76.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.8%60.1–69 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.5%72.7–84.7 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%21.1–27.9 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.4%25.4–33.6 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.5%14.9–20.2 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.2%7.8–10.8 | 13.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%8.2–11 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.5%5.5–7.6 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.6%27–34.3 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%9.1–12 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.3%13.6–17.1 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 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 Wentzville
Is Wentzville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wentzville is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #47 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 52%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wentzville?
CDC estimates 36.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 42.2%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wentzville?
SSM St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake Saint Louis, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Wentzville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wentzville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–7.8%), 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 Wentzville 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 Wentzville.
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.