Where Mission Woods residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mission Woods, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mission Woods. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mission Woods
Mission Woods keeps up with checkups
It beats Kansas on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.8% vs 76.6%) and dentist visits (75.5% vs 64.9%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Mission Woods
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 8.1% across Kansas. Conditions ↓
Mission Woods adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (25.3% vs 30.9%), frequent mental distress (11.3% vs 16%), lack of emotional support (14.8% vs 21.1%) and depression (17.1% vs 20.8%) all run below Kansas. Mind & connection ↓
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 Mission Woods’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mission Woods adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Mission Woods adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Mission Woods does better than Kansas.
1 in 4 Mission Woods 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.
Out of every 100 Mission Woods adults…
Mission Woods runs below KS on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mission Woods
No hospital or community health center in Mission Woods itself. These are the nearest.
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 Mission Woods; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
2.7% of Mission Woods adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Mission Woods and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Hills | A+ | 28.4% | 9.5% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| Westwood Hills | — | — | — | — |
Westwood Hills: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mission Woods adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mission Woods
Why doesn’t Mission Woods have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mission Woods.
What hospital is closest to Mission Woods?
St. Lukes Hospital of Kansas City in Kansas City, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Mission Woods’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mission Woods?
31 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kansas City Care Clinic in Kansas City, 2.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mission Woods.
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. 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.