Cass County
MissouriFIPS 29037
Pop. 107,8242 HospitalsSVI 0.13RUCC 1 (Metro)
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Cass County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.0% | 10.7% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 35.1% | 39.8% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 8.9% | 12.5% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 2.5 | 4.3 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 7,908.409 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
25
Primary Care Physicians
22.4 per 100k
77
NPs & PAs
68.9 per 100k
48
Dentists
97
Hospital Beds
0.9 per 1,000
$12,913.36
Medicare Per Capita
1862.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Cass County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | — | |
| Obesity | 38.1% | — | |
| Depression | 24.2% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.0% | — | |
| COPD | 7.4% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 15.3% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.4% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.3% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.3% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 18.5% | — | |
| Disability | 32.4% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 26.3% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | — | |
| Uninsured | 7.9% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.13
Socioeconomic Status0.19
Household Composition & Disability0.30
Minority Status & Language0.42
Housing Type & Transportation0.06
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Hospitals in Cass County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belton Regional Medical Center | Belton | 71 | |
| Cass Regional Medical Center | Harrisonville | 35 | CAH |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.