Photo: MoBikeFed · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Wildwood is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Wildwood beats Missouri on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wildwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wildwood
Wildwood is an active town
Only 18.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. The town has 43 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Wildwood’s lead shrinks
Wildwood is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, but 72% of the 2,105 towns with similar household incomes ($121K–$201K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Wildwood
Wildwood runs below Missouri on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.8% vs 8%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.6%) and obesity (26.7% vs 36.6%). Conditions ↓
Wildwood keeps up with checkups
It beats Missouri on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.5% vs 60.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.3% vs 84.5%). 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 Wildwood’s likely range.
What’s behind Wildwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wildwood is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #11 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 95% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 89%.
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). Wildwood’s median household income is $161,060; among the 2,105 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($121K–$201K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
43 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Wildwood adults…
Wildwood runs below MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wildwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Wildwood
No hospital or community health center in Wildwood 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 Wildwood; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Wildwood adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Wildwood does better than Missouri.
3 in 10 Wildwood 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.
3.6% of Wildwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Wildwood and the towns around it
Wildwood’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | A+ | 26.7% | 8.9% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Ellisville | A | 26.4% | 10% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Eureka | A− | 29% | 9.1% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Chesterfield | A+ | 24.6% | 9.8% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Clarkson Valley | A+ | 25.8% | 9.3% | 8.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wildwood adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wildwood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wildwood is better than Missouri on 22 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Wildwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wildwood | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.5%11–14.1 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.5%9.4–11.8 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.2–15.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.7%23.6–30.2 | 36.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.9–10.1 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.9%29.3–34.8 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%34.2–40.4 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.3%24.1–28.8 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.5–10.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.5–5.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4.3–5.5 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.4%4.3–6.8 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.7%8.4–11.3 | 16% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.3%16.1–20.9 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15.8–20.8 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.5%24.8–32.3 | 36.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.3%3.6–5.1 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%76.8–81.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.5%71.7–77.2 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.3%88–90.5 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%75.9–81.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.1%66.9–75 | 64% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.6%73.3–84.9 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%20.2–25.5 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.2%26.3–32.6 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.4%14.3–18.6 | 20.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.8%4.9–6.6 | 13.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.2%5.3–7.1 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.6%3–4.3 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.8%23.3–28.7 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.3%10.1–12.7 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2–2.5 | 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 Wildwood
Is Wildwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wildwood is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #11 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wildwood?
CDC estimates 26.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.6% and 30.2%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wildwood?
Progress West Hospital in Ofallon, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Wildwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wildwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.6–5.1%), 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 Wildwood 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 Wildwood.
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.