Photo: w:en:Americasroof · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Weatherby Lake is healthier than 38%
Weatherby Lake differs from Missouri on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Weatherby Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Weatherby Lake
Against towns with similar incomes, Weatherby Lake’s lead shrinks
Weatherby Lake is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, but 38% of the 2,569 towns with similar household incomes ($114K–$191K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Weatherby Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats Missouri on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.4% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (73.7% vs 60.4%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Weatherby Lake
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 8.6% across Missouri. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Weatherby Lake is an active town
Only 20.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
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 Weatherby Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Weatherby Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Weatherby Lake is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 96% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 63%.
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). Weatherby Lake’s median household income is $152,500; among the 2,569 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($114K–$191K), it’s healthier than 38%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Weatherby Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Out of every 100 Weatherby Lake adults…
Weatherby Lake runs below MO on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Weatherby Lake is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Weatherby Lake as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
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Care in and near Weatherby Lake
No hospital or community health center in Weatherby Lake 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 Weatherby Lake; ≈ 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).
How Weatherby Lake adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Weatherby Lake does better than Missouri.
1 in 4 Weatherby Lake 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.9% of Weatherby Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Weatherby Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherby Lake | A | 34.4% | 10.7% | 10.1% | 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 Weatherby Lake adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Weatherby Lake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Weatherby Lake is better than Missouri on 19 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Weatherby Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Weatherby Lake | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.3%11.7–17.6 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10–14 | 14.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%10.9–14.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%28.3–41 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9–12.6 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.6%33.3–41.8 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42%37.6–46.3 | 37.5% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31%27.4–34.7 | 28.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.7%10.5–13 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.6–7.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%4.9–7.7 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.7 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.9%4.5–7.6 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.1%7.7–13.2 | 16% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.4%16.4–25 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.2–17.5 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.2%25–38.1 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5%3.7–6.7 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.4%80.4–86 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.7%70.2–77 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91%89.4–92.4 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%77.7–83.5 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72%66.7–76.9 | 64% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%67.7–84 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.3%18.2–24.6 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 25%21–29.3 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 15.3%12.6–18.3 | 20.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6%4.4–8 | 13.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6%4.6–7.7 | 12.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.5–5.4 | 9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.3%3.5–5.3 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.9%2.7–5.4 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.5%24.1–33.4 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.4%10.1–15.1 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.4%9.5–13.8 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%6.9–9.4 | 8.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.7–3.9 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%4.8–7.2 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.2–3.3 | 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 Weatherby Lake
Is Weatherby Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Weatherby Lake is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Weatherby Lake?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.3% and 41%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Weatherby Lake?
Saint Lukes North Hospital in Kansas City, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Weatherby Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Weatherby Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–6.7%), 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 Weatherby Lake more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Weatherby Lake.
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.