Photo: Chiefs190 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Liberty is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Liberty beats Missouri on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Liberty. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Liberty
Liberty is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A− tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is Pleasant Valley (C+). Around town ↓
Liberty is an active town
Only 22.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. The town has 13 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fewer Liberty adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Liberty
Liberty runs below Missouri on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (6.1% vs 8%), stroke (2.8% vs 3.6%) and heart disease (5.5% vs 6.8%). 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 Missouri figure falls outside Liberty’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Liberty’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Liberty is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, #46 of 247 in Missouri. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 82% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 53%.
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). Liberty’s median household income is $88,542; among the 10,129 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$111K), it’s healthier than 77%, about where its income would put it.
Liberty and the towns around it
Liberty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | A− | 35.8% | 9.9% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Kansas City | C+ | 38.5% | 12% | 15.6% | CDC place |
| Claycomo | C− | 40.4% | 13.8% | 18.4% | CDC place |
| Pleasant Valley | C+ | 38.8% | 12.6% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| River Bend | — | — | — | — |
River Bend: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 17 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.
6.5% of Liberty adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Out of every 100 Liberty adults…
Liberty runs below MO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Liberty
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Liberty, 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 Liberty; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Liberty adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Liberty adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
1 in 3 Liberty 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Liberty adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Liberty
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Liberty is better than Missouri on 16 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Liberty’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Liberty | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.8%14–18 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.7–13.7 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.5–18.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%30.5–41.7 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.7–11.4 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.6%30.3–37.4 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%32.8–40.3 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.1%24.4–30.2 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.3–11.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.7–9.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6.2 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.2–13.5 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%11.2–14.9 | 16% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.3%19.3–26.1 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.6–19.3 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.3%27.9–36.6 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.7–7.8 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%73.9–80.5 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.1%62.8–69 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.7–87.2 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%72.2–78.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%62.2–70.4 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.2%75.3–85.9 | 74.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%20.7–27.3 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%28.3–36.5 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.8%15.3–20.6 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.2%7.7–10.7 | 13.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.2%7.9–10.7 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.6–7.4 | 9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.5%5.4–7.6 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.5%28.2–35.5 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%11–14.3 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13.3–16.7 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.4–8 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.5–8.1 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.9% | 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 Missouri figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Liberty
Is Liberty a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Liberty is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: ≈ A− for health, #46 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 77%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Liberty?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.5% and 41.7%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Liberty?
Liberty Hospital in Liberty, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Liberty’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Liberty have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–7.8%), against 8.7% across Missouri.
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 Liberty more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Liberty.
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. 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.