Where Lake Viking residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Viking, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Viking. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Viking
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Lake Viking
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.6%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.9%), vs 8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 5.7%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Lake Viking runs above Missouri on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% 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 Lake Viking, and more people treating it
49.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 84.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Lake Viking, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.7% of working-age adults are uninsured (Missouri 8.7%), yet 25.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 20.5% across the state. Checkups ↓
Lake Viking is short on primary care and mental health care
Lake Viking’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Viking’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lake Viking adults…
Lake Viking runs above MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lake Viking is an older town: 41% 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 Lake Viking as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Viking adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Lake Viking
No hospital or community health center in Lake Viking 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 Viking; ≈ 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.
How Lake Viking adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lake Viking does better than Missouri.
3 in 10 Lake Viking 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.
10.2% of Lake Viking adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Lake Viking and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altamont | — | — | — | — | |
| Jefferson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Liberty Township | — | — | — | — |
Altamont, Jefferson Township and Liberty Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Viking adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Viking
Why doesn’t Lake Viking 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 Viking.
What hospital is closest to Lake Viking?
Cameron Regional Medical Center in Cameron, 15.7 miles in a straight line from Lake Viking’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Viking.
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.