Kansas City, Missouri — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Jackson County, Missouri. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Missouri United States
Average Life Expectancy 75.85 -0.65 76.32 -1.12

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Jackson County, Missouri, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
Health Factor Missouri United States
Diabetes 9.0% -0.1% 9.1% -0.2%
High Blood Pressure 27.0% -1.2% 26.5% -0.7%
Obesity 31.6% +0.9% 30.3% +2.2%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Jackson County, Missouri, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD Missouri United States
HIV 108.61 +382.39 174.82 +316.18
Chlamydia 230.70 +586.3 309.33 +507.67

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Jackson County, Missouri, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
Mortality Missouri United States
Infant 780.53 +92.47 763.37 +109.63
Child 71.45 +5.55 68.11 +8.89

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Jackson County, Missouri (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 2001-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled12894
Major Depression42752
Haemophilus Influenzae B15
Hepatitis A27
Hepatitis B89
Measles0
Whooping Cough37
Syphilis32
E. coli21
Salmonella289
Shigella42