Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Pleasant Hill is healthier than 37%
Pleasant Hill beats Missouri on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pleasant Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pleasant Hill
Against towns with similar incomes, Pleasant Hill’s lead shrinks
Pleasant Hill is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, but 37% of the 9,212 towns with similar household incomes ($72K–$120K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Pleasant Hill adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Missouri. 1 in 9 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 Pleasant Hill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Pleasant Hill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pleasant Hill is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, #75 of 247 in Missouri. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 75% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 37%).
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). Pleasant Hill’s median household income is $95,602; among the 9,212 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$120K), it’s healthier than 37%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Few Missouri towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Pleasant Hill is healthier than 70% of graded towns, against 55% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of Pleasant Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Out of every 100 Pleasant Hill adults…
Pleasant Hill runs below MO on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pleasant Hill
No hospital or community health center in Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
2.2 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Pleasant Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Pleasant Hill adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
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Pleasant Hill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hill | B− | 37.8% | 10.4% | 15.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pleasant Hill adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pleasant Hill
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pleasant Hill is better than Missouri on 9 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Pleasant Hill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pleasant Hill | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.8%15.3–20.4 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.4–14.8 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.6–19.9 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.8%31.3–44.4 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9–12 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33%29.2–36.9 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%32.2–39.9 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.2%24.2–30.4 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.7–9.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7%6–8 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.3%10–15.1 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%13–18.2 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%21.7–30.1 | 28.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%13.9–19.9 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%33.5–45 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.4–9.7 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%73.3–80.4 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.9%58.5–65.4 | 60.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.4%82.2–86.4 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%72.3–78.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%60.4–69.6 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%68.8–82.5 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%21.7–28.8 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29%24.5–33.6 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.1%15.9–22.4 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%8.6–12.8 | 13.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.5–12 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.1–8.4 | 9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%5.9–7.9 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.6%6–9.3 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6%27.6–35.7 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%11.2–14.9 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.3%14.4–18.5 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.6–8.4 | 8.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7–9 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 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 Pleasant Hill
Is Pleasant Hill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pleasant Hill is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #75 of 247 in Missouri. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pleasant Hill?
CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 44.4%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pleasant Hill?
Saint Luke's East Hospital in Lees Summit, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Pleasant Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pleasant Hill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–9.7%), 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 Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill.
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.