Hospital location
Mercy Hospital St. Louis is at 615 S. New Ballas Road near I-270 and I-64/US 40.
Relocating for work
Moving to St. Louis for Mercy
Mercy Hospital St. Louis sits at the I-270 / I-64 interchange in West County. That location makes Creve Coeur, Des Peres, Town and Country, Chesterfield and several close-in suburbs very different commute choices.
Work location
Start with the exact worksite.
West County geography
The campus sits in one of the region’s strongest medical and employment corridors, with Creve Coeur and nearby West County communities close by.
Shift timing matters
Hospital jobs can start and end outside a standard office schedule, so test the exact drive at the hour you will actually travel.
Where to start
Compare the commute with the rest of your week.
Start with the Ballas / I-270 / I-64 corridor
Creve Coeur, Des Peres, Town and Country and Frontenac keep the hospital close. Richmond Heights, Kirkwood, Webster Groves and Brentwood trade a slightly longer drive for a more central regional position.
If you want more house farther west
Chesterfield, Ballwin and Ellisville widen the housing choices while keeping a West County commute logical. The question is how often the rest of your week points back east.
If your household has two jobs
Mercy’s central-west location can be relatively forgiving if the second job is in Clayton or West County. If the second job is Downtown, Cortex or St. Charles County, compare both routes before choosing the closest house to Mercy.
Three options
Mercy sits in a part of West County where “close to work” and “central to the metro” can overlap surprisingly well.
I want the hospital as close as possible
Creve Coeur, Des Peres and Town and Country keep the New Ballas campus very close while offering very different housing types and price points.
I want a more central daily life
Richmond Heights, Brentwood, Kirkwood and Webster Groves add drive time to Mercy but can shorten trips toward Clayton, Cortex, the medical campus and the city.
I want more house farther west
Chesterfield, Ballwin and Ellisville widen the housing search. The key question is whether the extra house is worth making more of your non-work trips longer.
Should a Mercy employee rent first?
If your role is clearly tied to the New Ballas campus and you already know whether you want West County versus a closer-in suburb, buying immediately can be reasonable. Renting first makes more sense when shift patterns, another worker’s job or a possible Mercy location change are still uncertain.
If two people are commuting
Mercy is unusually well positioned for a two-worker household when the second job is in Clayton or West County. If the other job is Downtown, Cortex or St. Charles County, use a central compromise rather than automatically living beside the hospital.
Scouting trip
A one-day plan.
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Drive to the exact Mercy employee entrance or parking area at your normal shift-change time.
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Compare a very-close West County option with a more-central community on the same day.
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Drive one evening trip from each option toward the places you expect to use after work.
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If you are considering Chesterfield/Ballwin/Ellisville, test the eastbound morning route and the westbound trip home.
Before you commit
Check these four things.
Confirm the exact Mercy worksite; not every Mercy St. Louis role is at New Ballas.
Check shift time and employee parking or shuttle logistics.
Test both work and non-work routes from the exact neighborhood.
If a partner works elsewhere, solve both commutes before narrowing housing.
Places to compare
Six places to start.
They are deliberately different so you can compare commute, housing type, walkability and space.
Creve Coeur
Closest broad housing market to Mercy with strong access to the New Ballas / Olive / I-270 corridor.
Open guideDes Peres
Central West County location with quick I-270 and I-64 access.
Open guideTown and Country
Large-lot housing close to the hospital and the I-64 corridor.
Open guideChesterfield
Farther west with a large housing market and a still-logical West County commute.
Open guideKirkwood
More central option with a local downtown and established detached housing.
Open guideRichmond Heights
Central location that can split a Mercy commute with Clayton, Cortex or city destinations.
Open guideThree things to watch.
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Assuming every Mercy job in the region reports to the New Ballas hospital campus.
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Choosing the closest house without testing the rest of the household’s weekly geography.
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Testing the commute at noon instead of the shift-change hour you will actually use.
FAQ
Mercy Hospital St. Louis relocation FAQ
Where should I live if I work at Mercy Hospital St. Louis?
Creve Coeur, Des Peres, Town and Country, Frontenac, Chesterfield, Kirkwood and Richmond Heights are all useful comparisons depending on whether commute, housing type or centrality matters most.
Is Chesterfield too far from Mercy Hospital?
Not necessarily. It can be a practical West County commute, but compare the exact neighborhood and the rest of your weekly travel before deciding.
What if my partner works in Clayton?
Creve Coeur, Des Peres, Richmond Heights, Brentwood, Kirkwood and Town and Country can all work as two-job compromises.
Can I use transit to Mercy Hospital St. Louis?
MetroBus serves the hospital area, but most employees should evaluate the complete door-to-door trip and shift schedule before relying on transit as the primary commute.
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