Overland Theater · Photo: Dlong417 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Overland Park as a whole is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Overland Park beats Kansas on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Overland Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Overland Park
Overland Park keeps up with checkups
It beats Kansas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.4% vs 76.6%) and dentist visits (74.9% vs 64.9%). Checkups ↓
Overland Park adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.6% vs 30.9%), frequent mental distress (12.8% vs 16%), lack of emotional support (16.6% vs 21.1%) and depression (18.1% vs 20.8%) all run below Kansas. Mind & connection ↓
Overland Park has five hospitals within its borders
5 hospitals are inside Overland Park. Saint Luke's South Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Overland Park
Overland Park runs below Kansas on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.3% vs 6.7%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.2%) and heart disease (4.9% vs 6.4%). Conditions ↓
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 Overland Park’s likely range.
What’s behind Overland Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Overland Park is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #5 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 98% of towns); the weakest is obesity, 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). Overland Park’s median household income is $104,834; among the 7,864 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$131K), it’s healthier than 97%, about where its income would put it.
At 203,677 residents, Overland Park is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Keeping up with care
Share of Overland Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Overland Park adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Overland Park does better than Kansas.
3 in 10 Overland Park 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.
Care in and near Overland Park
5 hospitals in Overland Park, 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 Overland Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Overland Park adults…
Overland Park runs below KS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
48 miles of trails across 78 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.6% of Overland Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Overland Park and the towns around it
Overland Park’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | A+ | 30% | 9.2% | 9% | CDC place |
| Oxford Township | A | 30.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% | ZIP codes |
| Leawood | A+ | 28.9% | 9.8% | 7.2% | CDC place |
| Aubry Township | A | 31% | 9.4% | 9.7% | ZIP codes |
| Merriam | A− | 33.8% | 10.6% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Lenexa | A | 31.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Olathe | A | 32.8% | 9.5% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Mission | A | 31.8% | 9% | 10% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Overland Park adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Overland Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Overland Park is better than Kansas on 26 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Overland Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Overland Park | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.8%10.6–13.1 | 18% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.2%8.3–10.3 | 12.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.6–14.2 | 16% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30%27.1–33.2 | 36.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.5%29.3–33.8 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%35.2–40.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.4%20.6–24.3 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.8–9.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.7%5.5–8.1 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9%7.9–10.1 | 14% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.7%16.8–20.9 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%15–19 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.9%26.9–32.9 | 34.3% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%5.4–7 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%77.2–81.6 | 76.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.9%72.6–77.1 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86.9–89.4 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%74.6–79.3 | 77.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.1%65.8–72.2 | 63.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79%74.2–83.2 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.1%16.2–20.2 | 20.8% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 27.6%24.9–30.3 | 30.9% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.6%14.7–18.6 | 21.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.2%6.2–8.2 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.6–6 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.6%3–4.1 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.8%21.7–26 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.3%8.4–10.4 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.7%9.7–11.8 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.4–6.6 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.2 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 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 Overland Park
Is Overland Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Overland Park is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #5 of 150 in Kansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 97%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Overland Park?
CDC estimates 30% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.1% and 33.2%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Overland Park?
Saint Luke's South Hospital in Overland Park, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Overland Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Overland Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–7%), 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 Overland Park 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 Overland Park.
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.