Photo: Roastedbeanz1 · CC BY 4.0Where Sunrise Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sunrise Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sunrise Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sunrise Beach
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Sunrise Beach
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. COPD is also above the state: 10%, vs 8% across Missouri. In all, Sunrise Beach runs above Missouri on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sunrise Beach, and more people treating it
40.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. 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 Sunrise Beach’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sunrise Beach adults…
Sunrise Beach runs above MO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sunrise Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Sunrise Beach
No hospital or community health center in Sunrise Beach 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 Sunrise 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.
How Sunrise Beach adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Sunrise 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.
10.2% of Sunrise Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Sunrise Beach 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 Sunrise Beach adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sunrise Beach
Why doesn’t Sunrise Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sunrise Beach.
What hospital is closest to Sunrise Beach?
Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Sunrise Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Sunrise Beach?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Central Ozarks Medical Center - Laurie in Gravois Mills, 4.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sunrise 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. 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.