Photo: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) · CC BY 2.5On CDC estimates, Osage Beach is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Osage Beach differs from Missouri on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Osage Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Osage Beach
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Osage Beach
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Osage Beach runs above Missouri on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% 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 Osage Beach, and more people treating it
41.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Osage Beach is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Osage Beach is healthier than 24%. Against the 7,720 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 44%. Health Grade ↓
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 Osage Beach’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Osage Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Osage Beach is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, #142 of 247 in Missouri. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 60% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 12%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Osage Beach’s median household income is $55,994; among the 7,720 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Missouri towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Osage Beach is healthier than 43% of graded towns, against 24% nationally.
Where Osage Beach compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.4% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Osage Beach adults…
Osage Beach runs above MO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Osage Beach is an older town: 33% 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 Osage Beach as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Osage Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Osage Beach
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Osage Beach, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Osage Beach; ≈ 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.
8.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Osage Beach adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Osage Beach 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.
11.2% of Osage Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Osage Beach and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage Beach | C− | 36.5% | 15% | 17% | CDC place |
| Lake Ozark | C− | 37.9% | 14.5% | 18.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Osage Beach adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Osage Beach
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Osage Beach is better than Missouri on 1 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Osage Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Osage Beach | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.7%20.6–27 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.6–18.7 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.5–18.5 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.5%29.6–44.3 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15%13.1–17.1 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.4%37.3–45.7 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.9%38.7–47.5 | 37.5% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35%31.6–38.6 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%10–12 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%9.1–12.1 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.6%21.2–28.4 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17%14.4–19.8 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 33%28.2–38.2 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.4–16.5 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1%30.2–42.5 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.2%7.6–11.1 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.9%77.8–83.8 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.4%55–62 | 60.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%84.5–87.9 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.4%78.9–83.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.1%59.1–69.1 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.3%66.9–80.9 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.7%20.4–27.5 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.3%25–33.7 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.9%16.1–21.9 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.7%11.5–16.1 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.2–12.6 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.2–9.4 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%7.1–9.3 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.2%9.2–13.2 | 10.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.7%35.2–44.6 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.1%17.6–22.9 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.3%15.2–19.5 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 9.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.3–5.5 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Missouri figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Osage Beach
Is Osage Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Osage Beach is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #142 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Osage Beach?
CDC estimates 36.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.6% and 44.3%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Osage Beach?
Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Osage Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Osage Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–11.1%), against 8.7% across Missouri.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Osage Beach more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Osage Beach.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.