On CDC estimates, Mission is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Mission differs from Kansas on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mission. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mission
COPD and heart disease are less common in Mission
Mission runs below Kansas on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.7% vs 6.7%), heart disease (5% vs 6.4%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.2%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Mission adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Kansas. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mission is an active town
Only 20.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Kansas. 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 Mission’s likely range.
What’s behind Mission’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mission is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #10 of 150 in Kansas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 96% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 77%.
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). Mission’s median household income is $75,534; among the 10,835 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$94K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Mission adults…
Mission runs below KS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.8% of Mission adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near Mission
No hospital or community health center in Mission 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; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mission adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Mission adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mission does better than Kansas.
3 in 10 Mission 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.
Mission and the towns around it
Mission’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission | A | 31.8% | 9% | 10% | CDC place |
| Roeland Park | A | 31.7% | 8.1% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Overland Park | A+ | 30% | 9.2% | 9% | CDC place |
| Fairway | A+ | 29.4% | 8.2% | 7.4% | 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 Mission adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mission
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mission is better than Kansas on 21 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Mission’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mission | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.1%11.6–14.7 | 18% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.8%8.7–10.9 | 12.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%13.1–16.1 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.8%28.6–35.1 | 36.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9%7.9–10.1 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.4%28.2–32.7 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%33.1–37.8 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.5%19.7–23.3 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.7–10.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7.1–8.4 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.5–5.6 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.7%4.2–5.4 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%5.8–8.6 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10%8.5–11.5 | 14% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.2%17.9–22.7 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18%15.9–20.3 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.7%27.7–33.8 | 34.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.4–9.2 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%75–79.9 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.5%69–73.9 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.3–87.1 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.6%72.2–76.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.4%66–72.5 | 63.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%72.9–82.4 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.8%17.7–22.1 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.2%26.3–32.2 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17%15–19.3 | 21.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9%7.5–10.7 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.6–10.4 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.6–7.6 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%5–6.6 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.8%3.9–5.9 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.2%23.8–28.8 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%11.2–14.2 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.1–3.8 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 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 Mission
Is Mission a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mission is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #10 of 150 in Kansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mission?
CDC estimates 31.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 35.1%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mission?
Adventhealth Shawnee Mission in Shawnee Mission, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Mission’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mission have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–9.2%), 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 Mission 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 Mission.
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.