Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Raytown is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Raytown trails Missouri on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Raytown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Raytown
What’s behind Raytown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Raytown is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns, #145 of 247 in Missouri. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 39% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Raytown’s median household income is $68,840; among the 10,432 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$86K), it’s healthier than 23%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Missouri towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Raytown is healthier than 41% of graded towns, against 23% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.5% of Raytown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Out of every 100 Raytown adults…
Raytown runs above MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Raytown
No hospital or community health center in Raytown 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 Raytown; ≈ 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.
0.8 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Raytown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Raytown adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Raytown runs above Missouri.
1 in 3 Raytown 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.
Raytown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raytown | C− | 38.4% | 13.2% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Kansas City | C+ | 38.5% | 12% | 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 Raytown adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Raytown
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Raytown is better than Missouri on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Raytown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Raytown | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.8%20.6–25 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.3–16.4 | 14.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%17.3–21.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.4%34.5–42.4 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.7–14.8 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.6%35.8–41.5 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.2%37.3–43.3 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.1%26.7–31.6 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.9–12.3 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.2–8.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.1%7.3–8.9 | 8% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.4 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.8%11.4–16.4 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.8–18.7 | 16% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.7%29.5–35.9 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.8–18.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%32.9–40.5 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.8%8.6–11.2 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%75.9–81.1 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60%56.8–63.1 | 60.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%84–87.2 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.3%74.7–79.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.6%61.7–69.4 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%70.8–81.7 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%22.2–27.7 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34%30.5–37.5 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.7%21.8–27.5 | 20.1% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.9%15.7–20.1 | 13.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.7%14.7–18.7 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12%10.6–13.5 | 9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.2%9.1–11.4 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.5%11.8–15.3 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.3%35.1–41.4 | 36.2% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18%16.3–19.8 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18%16.2–19.7 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.6 | 8.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.3 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%9.2–11.2 | 9.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.2–4.9 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Raytown
Is Raytown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Raytown is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #145 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 23%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Raytown?
CDC estimates 38.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.5% and 42.4%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Raytown?
University Health Lakewood Medical Center in Kansas City, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Raytown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Raytown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.6–11.2%), 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 Raytown more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Raytown.
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.