St. Louis's Most Trusted Podiatrist Finder

St. Louis sits at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers and experiences significant seasonal temperature variation from below-zero winters to 100-degree summers. The city's terrain is relatively flat but its built environment varies dramatically between the hard concrete and cobblestone of its historic urban neighborhoods and the long-distance parking lot walking of its suburban sprawl. The Gateway Arch grounds and Forest Park provide significant tourist and recreational walking demand on hard surfaces. St. Louis's significant healthcare, manufacturing, and service industries all contribute to above-average standing professional foot health demand.

St. Louis has significant health disparities between its predominantly African American urban core and its predominantly white suburban counties. The urban core has above-average rates of diabetes, obesity, and hypertension that all drive podiatric demand. The suburban counties have large aging populations with high rates of osteoarthritis. Missouri overall has above-average obesity prevalence, ranking in the top 20 states nationally, which is a significant driver of plantar fasciitis and joint-related foot conditions across the metro.

BLS data places Missouri in the middle tier of states for podiatrist employment. St. Louis accounts for the majority of Missouri podiatric practice by provider count, with Kansas City the secondary market.