Where Leisure Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Leisure Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leisure Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leisure Lake
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Leisure Lake
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.3%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 6%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Leisure Lake runs above Missouri on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Leisure Lake adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.8%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Leisure Lake
55.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 26.1% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Leisure Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Leisure Lake adults…
Leisure Lake runs above MO on 9 of 12 conditions. 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 Leisure Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Leisure Lake
No hospital or community health center in Leisure 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 Leisure 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 Leisure Lake adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Leisure 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.
13.8% of Leisure Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Leisure Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Madison Township | — | — | — | — |
Taylor Township and Madison 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 Leisure Lake adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Leisure Lake
Why doesn’t Leisure 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 Leisure Lake.
What hospital is closest to Leisure Lake?
Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Leisure Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leisure 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.