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Health in Glenaire · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Glenaire residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Glenaire, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glenaire. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Glenaire

Glenaire keeps up with checkups

It beats Missouri on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.5% vs 60.4%) and cholesterol checks (87.8% vs 84.5%). Checkups ↓

Cancer runs high in Glenaire

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. Conditions ↓

Fewer Glenaire adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Missouri figure falls outside Glenaire’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Glenaire adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
70%Dentist visitMO 60%
88%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
69%Colon screeningMO 64%
81%MammogramMO 75%
78%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Glenaire 6.2% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Glenaire adults…

Glenaire runs above MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Glenaire adults have had cancer
Missouri: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.6%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 12
Glenaire adults worry about having enough food
8.4% · MO 13.7%
Better than MO
1 in 12
Glenaire adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · MO 12.1%
Better than MO
1 in 16
Glenaire adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · MO 9%
Better than MO
1 in 17
Glenaire adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · MO 8.4%
Better than MO

6.1% of Glenaire adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Getting care

Care in and near Glenaire

No hospital or community health center in Glenaire itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERLiberty HospitalLiberty · 4.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Lukes North Hospital★★★★★ · 10.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSamuel U. Rodgers Health CenterLiberty · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.6 mi
Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Liberty
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.1 mi
Liberty Hospital
Liberty · ★★★★★
ER
5.1 mi
Swope Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Kansas City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.1 mi
NKC Health
North Kansas City · ★★★★★
ER
10.6 mi
Saint Lukes North Hospital
Kansas City · ★★★★★
ER
11.3 mi
Kansas City VA Medical Center
Kansas City · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careGlenaire is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGlenaire is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Glenaire itself

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 Glenaire; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.1%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.4%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.9%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Glenaire, betterGlenaire, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Glenaire gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Glenaire adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Glenaire does better than Missouri.

3 in 10Glenaire adults feel lonely
30.5% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Glenaire adults lack social or emotional support
16.6% · MO 20.1% · Better than MO
1 in 4Glenaire adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 7Glenaire adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · MO 17.5% · Better than MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Glenaire adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Glenaire and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.3%

of Glenaire adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Missouri

Questions about health in Glenaire

Why doesn’t Glenaire have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Glenaire.

What hospital is closest to Glenaire?

Liberty Hospital in Liberty, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Glenaire’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Glenaire?

8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center Clay County Family Medicine & Dental in Liberty, 2.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glenaire.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri 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.