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Health in Lucerne · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lucerne residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lucerne, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 64655. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
21.2%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
35.2%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
29.8%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
7.9%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
30.1%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
15.1 mi
Putnam County Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lucerne adults…

Lucerne runs below MO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Lucerne adults have arthritis
Missouri: 29 in 100 · worse · likely 29.1–36.5%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Lucerne

No hospital or community health center in Lucerne itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERPutnam County Memorial HospitalUnionville · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careInfinity HealthPrinceton · 16.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.1 mi
Putnam County Memorial Hospital
Unionville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.2 mi
Infinity Health
6 sites · nearest in Princeton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.9 mi
Sullivan County Memorial Hospital
Milan · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.1 mi
Wayne County Hospital
Corydon · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.1 mi
Northeast Family Health
Milan · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
26 mi
Mercyone Centerville Medical Center
Centerville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lucerne itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lucerne itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lucerne itself

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 Lucerne; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.8%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.6%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lucerne, betterLucerne, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Lucerne gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Lucerne adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
64%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
67%Colon screeningMO 64%
77%MammogramMO 75%
79%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lucerne 7.9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Lucerne adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Lucerne adults feel lonely
30.1% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Lucerne adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Lucerne adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Lucerne adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Lucerne adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Lucerne adults worry about having enough food
12% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Lucerne adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 13
Lucerne adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · MO 9%
Better than MO
1 in 14
Lucerne adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

9.4% of Lucerne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Lucerne and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38%

of Lucerne adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory17.3%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Missouri

Questions about health in Lucerne

Why doesn’t Lucerne have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lucerne.

What hospital is closest to Lucerne?

Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Lucerne’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lucerne.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.