Where Lake Tekakwitha residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Tekakwitha, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Tekakwitha. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Tekakwitha
Lake Tekakwitha is an active town
Only 20.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Lake Tekakwitha
Lake Tekakwitha runs below Missouri on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.6% vs 8%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.6%) and diabetes (9.1% vs 12.1%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Lake Tekakwitha adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 14 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 Tekakwitha’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Lake Tekakwitha adults…
Lake Tekakwitha runs below MO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.6% of Lake Tekakwitha adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Care in and near Lake Tekakwitha
No hospital or community health center in Lake Tekakwitha 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 Tekakwitha; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Tekakwitha adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Lake Tekakwitha adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lake Tekakwitha does better than Missouri.
3 in 10 Lake Tekakwitha 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 Tekakwitha 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 Tekakwitha adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Tekakwitha
Why doesn’t Lake Tekakwitha 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 Tekakwitha.
What hospital is closest to Lake Tekakwitha?
SSM St. Clare Health Center in Fenton, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Lake Tekakwitha’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lake Tekakwitha?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Compass Health - House Springs in House Springs, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Tekakwitha.
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.