Health Profile of Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Kansas City Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kansas City | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.0% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.5% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kansas City is 75.5 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 11.0%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.5% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
154,198 residents in Kansas City are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 8,504 3,028 men · 5,475 women
- 75–84 19,148 7,240 men · 11,907 women
- 65–74 38,872 17,755 men · 21,118 women
- 50–64 87,674 42,393 men · 45,281 women
Younger residents
111,922 residents in Kansas City are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 33,072 16,617 boys · 16,454 girls
- 7–12 33,566 16,861 boys · 16,705 girls
- 3–7 26,249 13,388 boys · 12,861 girls
- 0–3 19,035 9,856 boys · 9,179 girls
About 26,592 residents in Kansas City (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kansas City | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Kansas City is about 24% lower than in Missouri. The rate of heart disease in Kansas City is about 23% lower than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kansas City | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.7% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.2% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Kansas City are about the same as in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 820,398 cigarettes a day, 24.6 million a month, or 299.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 9.0 million minutes a day and 3.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kansas City is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.23 lifetimes a day, or 83 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Kansas City | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.68 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kansas City is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kansas City, Missouri has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Missouri, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Kansas City, Missouri.
Is Kansas City, Missouri a healthy place to live?
Kansas City, Missouri has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Kansas City, Missouri?
People in Kansas City, Missouri can expect to live 75.5 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Kansas City, Missouri?
11.0% of residents in Kansas City, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.2 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Kansas City, Missouri?
38.3% of adults in Kansas City, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kansas City, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 820,398 cigarettes a day, 24.6 million a month, or 299.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 9.0 million minutes a day and 3.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kansas City is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.23 lifetimes a day, or 83 lifetimes a year.
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