Where Houston Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Houston Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Houston Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Houston Lake
Houston Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats Missouri on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.1% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (72.5% vs 60.4%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Houston Lake
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. Conditions ↓
Houston Lake adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.5% vs 31.7%), frequent mental distress (14% vs 17.5%) and lack of emotional support (16.6% vs 20.1%) all run below Missouri. Mind & connection ↓
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 Houston Lake’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Houston Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Houston Lake adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Houston Lake does better than Missouri.
1 in 4 Houston Lake 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.
Out of every 100 Houston Lake adults…
Houston Lake runs below MO on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Houston Lake
No hospital or community health center in Houston Lake 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 Houston Lake; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.9% of Houston Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Houston Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Houston Lake adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Houston Lake
Why doesn’t Houston Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Houston Lake.
What hospital is closest to Houston Lake?
Saint Lukes North Hospital in Kansas City, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Houston Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Houston Lake?
25 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Swope Health Services - Northland in Riverside, 0.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Houston Lake.
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.