On CDC estimates, Indian Lake is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Indian Lake differs from Missouri on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Indian Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Indian Lake
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Indian Lake
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Indian Lake runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Indian Lake, and more people treating it
42.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Indian Lake
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20%), vs 16% across Missouri. Habits ↓
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 Indian Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Indian Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Indian Lake is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 42% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Indian Lake’s median household income is $71,354; among the 10,619 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$89K), it’s healthier than 6%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Indian Lake compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.5% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Indian Lake adults…
Indian Lake runs above MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Indian Lake is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Indian Lake as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Indian Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
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.
Care in and near Indian Lake
No hospital or community health center in Indian 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 Indian 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).
How Indian Lake adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Indian 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.8% of Indian Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Indian Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Lake | D | 42% | 15.5% | 20% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Indian Lake adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Indian Lake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Indian Lake is better than Missouri on 1 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Indian Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Indian Lake | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.1%20.9–29.8 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.1–20.5 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.2–19.8 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42%33.6–50.8 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.5%13.1–18.1 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.7%38.1–47.5 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.6%37.8–47.5 | 37.5% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.2%32.1–40.3 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.4–12.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.3%10.1–12.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.2%8.8–11.6 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.8%9.8–14 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.3–5.7 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.5%12.6–18.9 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20%16.4–23.9 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34%28–40.4 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%11.7–17.6 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9%30.8–43.6 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.4%7.1–12 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%76.8–83.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.4%58–65 | 60.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%83.7–88.1 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.5%78.5–84.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.7%62–71.3 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%66.8–81.2 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%21–29.1 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.9%26–36.2 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.9%16.7–23.5 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.1%11.2–17.5 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.3%9.4–13.5 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.2–9.9 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7–9.7 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.8%9.3–14.7 | 10.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.2%37.3–49.1 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.2%17.8–24.9 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.4%15.8–21.2 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 12%10.5–13.6 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.3–7.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.8%9.1–12.7 | 9.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.3–6.1 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Indian Lake
Is Indian Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Indian Lake is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 6%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Indian Lake?
CDC estimates 42% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.6% and 50.8%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Indian Lake?
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital in Sullivan, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Indian Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Indian Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–12%), 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 Indian Lake more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Indian 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. 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.