Platte County
MissouriFIPS 29165
Pop. 106,7181 HospitalSVI 0.16RUCC 1 (Metro)
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Platte County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.3% | 10.7% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 39.5% | 39.8% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 7.4% | 12.5% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 8.1 | 4.3 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 6,419.635 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
84
Primary Care Physicians
75.0 per 100k
103
NPs & PAs
92.0 per 100k
73
Dentists
125
Hospital Beds
1.1 per 1,000
$12,067.18
Medicare Per Capita
1705.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Platte County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | — | |
| Obesity | 37.4% | — | |
| Depression | 23.4% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.0% | — | |
| COPD | 6.1% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 12.8% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 5.5% | — | |
| Stroke | 2.9% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.5% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 16.4% | — | |
| Disability | 30.3% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 23.3% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | — | |
| Uninsured | 7.2% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.16
Socioeconomic Status0.10
Household Composition & Disability0.34
Minority Status & Language0.55
Housing Type & Transportation0.21
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Hospitals in Platte County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City | 147 |
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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.