Within Missouri, Terre du Lac is healthier than 65% of graded towns
Terre du Lac differs from Missouri on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Terre du Lac. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Terre du Lac
Cancer runs high in Terre du Lac
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. Conditions ↓
Fewer Terre du Lac adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Terre du Lac’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Terre du Lac’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Terre du Lac is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns, #87 of 247 in Missouri. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 68% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 31%).
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). Terre du Lac’s median household income is $86,019; among the 10,319 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Terre du Lac compares well: worried about having enough food, 9.6% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 8.7% (U.S. 12%); threatened with a utility shut-off, 6.3% (U.S. 7.6%).
Out of every 100 Terre du Lac adults…
Terre du Lac runs above MO on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.8% of Terre du Lac adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Care in and near Terre du Lac
No hospital or community health center in Terre du Lac 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 Terre du Lac; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Terre du Lac adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Terre du Lac adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Terre du Lac adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Terre du Lac and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre du Lac | B− | 36.4% | 12.3% | 15% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Terre du Lac adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Terre du Lac
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Terre du Lac is better than Missouri on 5 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Terre du Lac’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Terre du Lac | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.1%16.2–22.3 | 20.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.7–16.6 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14–18.3 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.4%30.1–43.6 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.6–14.2 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.7%35.7–44.1 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.4%36.2–44.9 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.8%29.5–36.5 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.6 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.7–12 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%6.8–8.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.3%7–9.8 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.4%10.9–16.3 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15%12.3–18 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.4%23.9–33.6 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.5–19.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3%32.1–44.4 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.4–8.9 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%77.2–83.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.1%59.4–66.7 | 60.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.6–89.2 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%76.9–82.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.4%62.4–72 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%67.6–81.7 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%20.5–27.5 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.4%25.7–35.2 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.1%16–22.4 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.6%7.6–11.6 | 13.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.7%7.2–10.4 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.3–7.4 | 9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.8%5.3–8.4 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.5%31–40.2 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%13.5–18.5 | 15.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.1–17.5 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.5–10.8 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.8–5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%6.8–9.3 | 9.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3–4.1 | 3.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Terre du Lac
Is Terre du Lac a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Terre du Lac is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #87 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Terre du Lac?
CDC estimates 36.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 43.6%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Terre du Lac?
Washington County Memorial Hospital in Potosi, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Terre du Lac’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Terre du Lac have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–8.9%), 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 Terre du Lac more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Terre du Lac.
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.