Jackson County
MissouriFIPS 29095
Pop. 717,20416 HospitalsSVI 0.69RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Jackson County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.7% | 10.7% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 38.8% | 39.8% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 11.1% | 12.5% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 8.4 | 4.3 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 11,090.273 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
665
Primary Care Physicians
92.5 per 100k
1,859
NPs & PAs
258.7 per 100k
696
Dentists
2,913
Hospital Beds
4.0 per 1,000
$12,673.9
Medicare Per Capita
1923.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Jackson County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | — | |
| Obesity | 38.0% | — | |
| Depression | 25.5% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.6% | — | |
| COPD | 7.9% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 16.9% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.4% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.9% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 36.1% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 23.3% | — | |
| Disability | 37.6% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 32.4% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | — | |
| Uninsured | 11.0% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.69
Socioeconomic Status0.66
Household Composition & Disability0.59
Minority Status & Language0.77
Housing Type & Transportation0.58
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Dental Health
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Jackson County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Surgery Center | Lees Summit | 1 | |
| Center for Behavioral Medicine | Kansas City | 160 | |
| Centerpoint Medical Center | Independence | 366 | |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital | Kansas City | 263 | |
| Lee's Summit Medical Center | Lees Summit | 88 | |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City | 545 | |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City | 0 | |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit | 240 | |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City | 300 | |
| St Luke's Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | 0 | |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | 642 | |
| St Mary's Medical Center | Blue Springs | 146 | |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City | 0 | |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City | 304 | |
| University Health Truman Medical Center | Kansas City | 283 | |
| Va Hosp | Kansas City | 501 |
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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.