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Wellston

A city of 1,628 people in Missouri

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Map of Wellston: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land0.7%4 of 591 acres

Trails0.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves32 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Trojan Park2 acres Directions

2Isabella Park1 acres

3Powell Park1 acres Directions

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Living in Wellston

Housing in Wellston

$59K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wellston home is worth about $59,000, up 4.1% in a year, 78% below the Missouri typical home.

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Health in Wellston

Compared with Missouri

4better than MO·25worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 9▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 2▲ 4▼ 1 close Mind 5▼ 0 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

4.7%Fewer adults who have had cancerMO 8.6% · better 10.8%Fewer binge drinkersMO 16.3% · better 32.1%More adults facing a utility shut-offMO 9% · worse

Care nearby

Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. LouisSaint Louis · 3 mi · ER

Adult ServicesSaint Louis · 1.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Wellston

DentalShortage · part of Wellston

Mental healthShortage · part of Wellston

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School Grade D-

The public schools Wellston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 99% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictNORMANDY SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVESchools2

Normandy High DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 688 students Met Day Treatment CenterHigh · Grades 6–12 · 11 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Locator map of Wellston — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Wellston Hillsdale University City Pagedale Normandy

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