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Health in Wilbur Park · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wilbur Park residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wilbur Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wilbur Park. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.2%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
31.9%
Better than MO (36.6%)
No exercise
26.3%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.3%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
33.4%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
4.8 mi
Mercy Hospital South
What stands out

What stands out about health in Wilbur Park

5.7%have heart disease · MO 6.8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wilbur Park adults…

Wilbur Park runs below MO on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Wilbur Park adults have heart disease
Missouri: 7 in 100 · better · likely 4.9–6.7%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Wilbur Park

No hospital or community health center in Wilbur Park itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMercy Hospital SouthSaint Louis · 4.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMissouri Baptist Medical Center★★★★★ · 9.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePreferred Family Healthcare, IncorporatedSaint Louis · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.8 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
2 sites · nearest in Saint Louis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.1 mi
Family Care Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Saint Louis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.8 mi
Mercy Hospital South
Saint Louis · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
5.5 mi
Barnes Jewish Hospital
Saint Louis · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
5.6 mi
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis
Saint Louis · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
6.2 mi
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Saint Louis · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careWilbur Park is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWilbur Park is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWilbur Park is not a shortage area

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 Wilbur Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.3%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.1%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 18.8%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wilbur Park, betterWilbur Park, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Wilbur Park gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Wilbur Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.

76%Yearly checkupMO 78%
63%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
64%Colon screeningMO 64%
77%MammogramMO 75%
76%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wilbur Park 8.3% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Wilbur Park adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Wilbur Park adults feel lonely
33.4% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Wilbur Park adults lack social or emotional support
20% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Wilbur Park adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Wilbur Park adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Wilbur Park adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Wilbur Park adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Wilbur Park adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Wilbur Park adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 14
Wilbur Park adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

9.2% of Wilbur Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Wilbur Park and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.5%

of Wilbur Park adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory17.3%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Missouri

Questions about health in Wilbur Park

Why doesn’t Wilbur Park have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wilbur Park.

What hospital is closest to Wilbur Park?

Mercy Hospital South in Saint Louis, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Wilbur Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Wilbur Park?

29 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Clarity Healthcare in Saint Louis, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wilbur Park.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.