Where Lake St. Clair residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake St. Clair, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake St. Clair. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake St. Clair
Lake St. Clair is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Lake St. Clair’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Lake St. Clair adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Lake St. Clair’s likely range.
Care in and near Lake St. Clair
No hospital or community health center in Lake St. Clair 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 Lake St. Clair; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of Lake St. Clair adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Out of every 100 Lake St. Clair adults…
On every condition, Lake St. Clair is about the same as Missouri. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake St. Clair adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Lake St. Clair adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Lake St. Clair 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.
Lake St. Clair 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 Lake St. Clair adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake St. Clair
Why doesn’t Lake St. Clair have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lake St. Clair.
What hospital is closest to Lake St. Clair?
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital in Sullivan, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Lake St. Clair’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lake St. Clair?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health in Union, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake St. Clair.
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.