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Health in Northmoor · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Northmoor residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
23.2%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
42.5%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
30.3%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.9%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
29.1%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
3.8 mi
NKC Health
What stands out

What stands out about health in Northmoor

52.3%saw a dentist this year · MO 60.4%
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMO 78%
52%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
59%Colon screeningMO 64%
71%MammogramMO 75%
77%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Northmoor 8.9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Northmoor adults…

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

39 of every 100 Northmoor adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.8–43.5%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Northmoor

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

HNearest ERNKC HealthNorth Kansas City · 3.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySaint Lukes North Hospital★★★★★ · 4.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSwope Health ServicesRiverside · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.8 mi
Swope Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Riverside
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
1.6 mi
Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center Northland Family Practice
Kansas City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
3.8 mi
NKC Health
North Kansas City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
4.9 mi
Saint Lukes North Hospital
Kansas City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
7 mi
Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill
Kansas City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
7.2 mi
The Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City · not rated
ERChildren’s
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNorthmoor is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNorthmoor is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Northmoor 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 Northmoor; ≈ 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 30.3%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.3%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 15.4%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Northmoor, betterNorthmoor, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Northmoor gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Northmoor adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Northmoor adults feel lonely
29.1% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Northmoor adults lack social or emotional support
19% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Northmoor adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Northmoor adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Northmoor 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.

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 6
Northmoor adults worry about having enough food
15.8% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Northmoor adults worry about keeping their housing
13.2% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Northmoor adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.6% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 10
Northmoor adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

13.7% of Northmoor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Northmoor and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Riverside: 41.7%Kansas City: 38.5%Kansas City: 41.2%Parkville: 35.7%Independence: 37.3%Liberty: 35.8%Claycomo: 40.4%Raytown: 38.4%Unity Village: 34.9%Belton: 39.9%Lee's Summit: 32.6%Sugar Creek: 38.6%Grandview: 40.2%Blue Summit: 42.9%Northmoor: 42.5%NorthmoorRiversideKansas CityNKC Health · North Kansas City · 3.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHSaint Lukes North Hospital · Kansas City · 4.9 mi · 5★ MedicareHTruman Medical Center Hospital Hill · Kansas City · 7 mi · 3★ MedicareHThe Children's Mercy Hospital · Kansas City · 7.2 miHSwope Health Services - Northland · Riverside · 0.8 mi+Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center Northland Family Practice · Kansas City · 1.6 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#14 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Kansas City38.5%
Riverside41.7%
Northmoor42.5%
MO36.6%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
RiversideC41.7%11.7%16.5%CDC place
Kansas CityC+38.5%12%15.6%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.7%

of Northmoor adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory18.8%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Missouri

Questions about health in Northmoor

Why doesn’t Northmoor have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Northmoor?

NKC Health in North Kansas City, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Northmoor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Northmoor?

26 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Swope Health Services - Northland in Riverside, 0.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.