Herman J. and Ella B. Voigts House · Photo: Glenn Kinyon · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Leawood is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Leawood differs from Kansas on 28 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 26 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leawood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leawood
Leawood keeps up with checkups
It beats Kansas on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.6% vs 76.6%) and dentist visits (79.6% vs 64.9%). Checkups ↓
Leawood ranks #3 for health in Kansas
Out of 150 Kansas towns with a Health Grade, Leawood is #3 on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 97% of towns. Health Grade ↓
Leawood adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (24.5% vs 30.9%), frequent mental distress (10.8% vs 16%), lack of emotional support (14.1% vs 21.1%) and depression (17.1% vs 20.8%) all run below Kansas. Mind & connection ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Leawood’s lead shrinks
Leawood is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, but 72% of the 1,230 towns with similar household incomes ($139K–$232K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Leawood is an active town
Only 16.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Kansas. The town has 20 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Kansas figure falls outside Leawood’s likely range.
What’s behind Leawood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leawood is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #3 of 150 in Kansas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 83%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Leawood’s median household income is $185,625; among the 1,230 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($139K–$232K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Leawood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Leawood adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Leawood does better than Kansas.
1 in 4 Leawood adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
20 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Leawood adults…
Leawood runs below KS on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Leawood
2 hospitals in Leawood, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Leawood; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
2% of Leawood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Leawood and the towns around it
Leawood has the best Health Grade of the 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leawood | A+ | 28.9% | 9.8% | 7.2% | CDC place |
| Overland Park | A+ | 30% | 9.2% | 9% | CDC place |
| Prairie Village | A+ | 29.8% | 8.9% | 7.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Leawood adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Leawood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Leawood is better than Kansas on 26 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Leawood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Leawood | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 18% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.9%8–10 | 12.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.7–12 | 16% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.9%25.9–32 | 36.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.7–11.1 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35%32.5–37.6 | 34.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.8%39.1–44.6 | 36.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 26.3%24.1–28.5 | 25.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9%8.1–10 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%10.1–12 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.9%4–6 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.2%6.3–8.4 | 14% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.4%14.4–18.6 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.8–17.6 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.3%24.4–30.2 | 34.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4%3.3–4.6 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.6%80.7–84.6 | 76.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 79.6%77.5–81.5 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.7%90.7–92.7 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.2%78.9–83.5 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.6%69.4–75.5 | 63.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.9%76.4–84.8 | 74.6% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.1%15.2–19.1 | 20.8% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 24.5%22.1–27.2 | 30.9% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 14.1%12.4–16 | 21.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 4.4%3.8–5.2 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 2%1.7–2.4 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.4%20.2–24.8 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 7.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.5%4–5.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Leawood
Is Leawood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leawood is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #3 of 150 in Kansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Leawood?
CDC estimates 28.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 32%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Leawood?
Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Leawood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Leawood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.3–4.6%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Leawood more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leawood.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kansas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.