Health Profile of Lee's Summit, Missouri
Lee's Summit 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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A
Lee's Summit Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lee's Summit | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.9% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lee's Summit is 80.4 years, about 3.4 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, lower than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.9% of residents, lower than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
32,321 residents in Lee's Summit are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,004 657 men · 1,347 women
- 75–84 4,344 1,754 men · 2,590 women
- 65–74 7,558 3,605 men · 3,953 women
- 50–64 18,415 9,010 men · 9,405 women
Younger residents
23,745 residents in Lee's Summit are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,847 3,849 boys · 3,998 girls
- 7–12 7,180 3,674 boys · 3,506 girls
- 3–7 5,115 2,590 boys · 2,525 girls
- 0–3 3,602 1,705 boys · 1,897 girls
About 3,805 residents in Lee's Summit (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lee's Summit | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.8% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.3% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lee's Summit is about 40% lower than in Missouri. The rate of diabetes in Lee's Summit is about 34% lower than in Missouri. The rate of obesity in Lee's Summit is about 18% lower than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lee's Summit | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.9% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.3% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.5% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Lee's Summit is about 34% lower than in Missouri. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lee's Summit is about 33% lower than in Missouri. The rate of binge drinking in Lee's Summit is about 30% higher than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 107,429 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 39.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 431.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lee's Summit is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 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 | Lee's Summit | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.19 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lee's Summit is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lee's Summit, MO Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lee's Summit, MO compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee's Summit, MO | 96,025 | 80.4 yrs #1/2 | 5.0% #1/2 | 31.3% #1/2 |
| Raytown, MO | 28,527 | 74.7 yrs | 11.3% | 35.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lee's Summit, Missouri has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Missouri, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lee's Summit, Missouri.
What is the health grade for Lee's Summit, Missouri?
Lee's Summit, Missouri has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Lee's Summit, Missouri?
People in Lee's Summit, Missouri can expect to live 80.4 years on average, 3.4 years longer than the Missouri average of 76.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Lee's Summit, Missouri?
5.0% of residents in Lee's Summit, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 3.7 points below the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
How common is obesity in Lee's Summit, Missouri?
31.3% of adults in Lee's Summit, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.8 points below the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
What health issue is more common in Lee's Summit, Missouri than elsewhere?
Compared with Missouri as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 21.3%, about 30% higher than the Missouri rate of 16.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lee's Summit, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 107,429 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 39.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 431.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lee's Summit is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 lifetimes a year.
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