Kansas City, MO-KS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

2.14M

0.728% 1-year growth

Median Age

37.6

Poverty Rate

11%

Median Household Income

$65,768

3.73% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$196,000

8.47% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

1.1M

0.849% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Kansas City, MO-KS had a population of 2.14M people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $65,768. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Kansas City, MO-KS grew from 2.13M to 2.14M, a 0.728% increase and its median household income grew from $63,404 to $65,768, a 3.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kansas City, MO-KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12%), White (Hispanic) (6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.07%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%). 10.2% of the people in Kansas City, MO-KS speak a non-English language, and 96% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kansas City, MO-KS are University of Missouri-Kansas City (3,613 degrees awarded in 2017), Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (3,438 degrees), and Johnson County Community College (3,150 degrees).

The median property value in Kansas City, MO-KS is $196,000, and the homeownership rate is 65%. Most people in Kansas City, MO-KS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Kansas City, MO-KS is 2 cars per household.

Kansas City, MO-KS borders Atchison, KS, Lawrence, KS, Marshall, MO, Ottawa, KS, St. Joseph, MO-KS, Sedalia, MO, Topeka, KS, and Warrensburg, MO.

Photo by Zach Werner

United States Kansas Missouri

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Missouri and Kansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Missouri and Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri and Kansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri and Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.5%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.83%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roy Blunt, Josh Hawley, Jerry Moran, and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri and Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri and Kansas is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kansas City, MO-KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.83%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri and Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.5%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.83%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri and Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Missouri and Kansas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Kansas

56.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Missouri and Kansas

Wallace County, KS
90.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
87.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Mercer County, MO
85.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Missouri and Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Missouri and Kansas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Missouri and Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri and Kansas.

Roy Blunt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Roy Blunt, Josh Hawley, Jerry Moran, and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Missouri and Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri and Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Missouri and Kansas

Missouri and Kansas is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri and Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Kansas City, MO-KS is home to a population of 2.14M people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.59% of Kansas City, MO-KS residents were born outside of the country (141k people).

In 2018, there were 6.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.55M people) in Kansas City, MO-KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 257k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 128k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Kansas City, MO-KS are Spanish (116,288 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,557 speakers), and Arabic (7,529 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kansas City, MO-KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.55M ± 1.85k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
257k ± 4.9k
White (Hispanic)
128k ± 6.33k

9.15%

Hispanic Population

196k people

9.15% of the people in Kansas City, MO-KS are hispanic (196k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kansas City, MO-KS as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
116,288 speakers (5.8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
7,557 speakers (0.377%)
Arabic
7,529 speakers (0.376%)

10.2% of Kansas City, MO-KS citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Kansas City, MO-KS was Spanish. 5.8% of the overall population of Kansas City, MO-KS are native Spanish speakers. 0.377% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.376% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.59%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

141k people

6.5%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

138k people

As of 2018, 6.59% of Kansas City, MO-KS residents (141k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kansas City, MO-KS was 6.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kansas City, MO-KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Kansas City, MO-KS was 37.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Kansas City, MO-KS are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Kansas City, MO-KS residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Missouri and Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
119,065 ± 11,699 people
China
33,457 ± 6,135 people
India
29,782 ± 5,913 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri and Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 119,065 Missouri and Kansas residents, followed by China with 33,457 and India with 29,782.

Citizenship

96%

2018 Citizenship

96.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96% of Kansas City, MO-KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Kansas City, MO-KS was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kansas City, MO-KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
41,427 ± 2,766
Gulf War (2001-)
27,471 ± 2,746
Gulf War (1990s)
18,735 ± 2,103

Kansas City, MO-KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Kansas City, MO-KS is $65,768. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Kansas City, MO-KS was Johnson County, KS with a value of $86,746, followed by St. Charles County, MO and Platte County, MO, with respective values of $81,663 and $80,468.

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,260. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Comparatively, males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,960. The income inequality in Kansas is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Kansas City, MO-KS employs 1.1M people. The largest industries in Kansas City, MO-KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (150,781 people), Retail Trade (116,935 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (101,695 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,955), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,454), and Information ($65,548).

Wages

Median Household Income

$65,768

2018 value

± $1,014

3.73%

1 Year Growth

± 2.5%

Households in Kansas City, MO-KS have a median annual income of $65,768, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $63,404 in 2017, which represents a 3.73% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kansas City, MO-KS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Missouri and Kansas.

$63,808

Average Male Salary in Missouri

± $1,390

$48,260

Average Female Salary in Missouri

± $1,018

$64,337

Average Male Salary in Kansas

± $1,898

$45,960

Average Female Salary in Kansas

± $1,398

In 2019, full-time male employees in Missouri made 1.32 times more than female employees.

In that same year, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri and Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Missouri and Kansas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$121,729 ± $143,819
Asian
$51,452 ± $6,488
White
$50,192 ± $1,226

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Missouri

Asian
$65,518 ± $7,177
White
$50,435 ± $881
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$48,954 ± $32,010

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 2.37 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kansas.

In the same year, the highest paid race/ethnicity of Missouri workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.3 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Missouri.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri and Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kansas City, MO-KS is from Missouri and Kansas.

0.454

2019 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.461

2018 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.454

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.464

2018 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2019, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.57% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.454 and income inequality had a 2.18% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri and Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kansas City, MO-KS was Johnson County, KS with a value of $86,746, followed by St. Charles County, MO and Platte County, MO, with respective values of $81,663 and $80,468.

The following map shows all of the counties in Kansas City, MO-KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kansas City, MO-KS (227k out of 2.07M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
129,950 ± 2,404
Black
62,526 ± 1,795
Hispanic
37,590 ± 1,375

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kansas City, MO-KS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.1M

2018 Value

± 16,875

0.849%

1 Year growth

± 2.16%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Kansas City, MO-KS grew at a rate of 0.849%, from 1.09M employees to 1.1M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kansas City, MO-KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (130,138 people), Management Occupations (116,335 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (113,817 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kansas City, MO-KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kansas City, MO-KS, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (130,138 people), Management Occupations (116,335 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (113,817 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Kansas City, MO-KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.22 times higher than expected), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.19 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.13 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kansas City, MO-KS, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($85,852), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($77,059), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($73,065).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.1M

2018 Value

± 16,875

0.849%

1 Year growth

± 2.16%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Kansas City, MO-KS grew at a rate of 0.849%, from 1.09M employees to 1.1M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kansas City, MO-KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (150,781 people), Retail Trade (116,935 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (101,695 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kansas City, MO-KS, though some of these residents may live in Kansas City, MO-KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kansas City, MO-KS, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (150,781 people), Retail Trade (116,935 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (101,695 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Kansas City, MO-KS has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.45 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.23 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.14 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kansas City, MO-KS, by median earnings, are Utilities ($78,955), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,454), and Information ($65,548).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri and Kansas to other states, or from other states to Missouri and Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri and Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $50.6B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($38.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($32B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri and Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Missouri and Kansas.

$245B

2015 Value in Kansas

$357B

Projected 2045 Value in Kansas

46.1% growth

$272B

2015 Value in Missouri

$433B

Projected 2045 Value in Missouri

59.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kansas trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $357B by 2045.

Comparatively, total outbound Missouri trade was $272B. This is expected to increase 59.4% to $433B by 2045.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri and Kansas to other states, or from other states to Missouri and Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$37.2B
Texas
$27.9B
Nebraska
$20.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri and Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $37.2B, followed by Texas with $27.9B and Nebraska and $20.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri and Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Kansas City, MO-KS awarded 23,487 degrees. The student population of Kansas City, MO-KS is skewed towards women, with 43,888 male students and 53,761 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kansas City, MO-KS are White (14,434 and 63.9%), followed by Black or African American (3,372 and 14.9%), Hispanic or Latino (2,025 and 8.96%), and Unknown (1,009 and 4.47%).

The largest universities in Kansas City, MO-KS by number of degrees awarded are University of Missouri-Kansas City (3,613 and 15.4%), Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (3,438 and 14.6%), and Johnson County Community College (3,150 and 13.4%).

The most popular majors in Kansas City, MO-KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,230 and 18%), General Business Administration & Management (2,152 and 9.16%), and Registered Nursing (1,563 and 6.65%).

The median tuition costs in Kansas City, MO-KS are $14,400 for private four year colleges, and $8,340 and $23,067 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
979 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
399 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
1,034 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kansas City, MO-KS was General Business Administration & Management with 979 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kansas City, MO-KS according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Missouri-Kansas City
3,613 degrees awarded
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
3,438 degrees awarded
Johnson County Community College
3,150 degrees awarded

$8,340

Median In-State Public

$14,400

Median Private

In 2017, the Kansas City, MO-KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Missouri-Kansas City with 3,613 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

10,073

Degrees Awarded to Men

13,414

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 10,073 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kansas City, MO-KS, which is 0.751 times less than the 13,414 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Kansas City, MO-KS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
14,434 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3,372 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,025 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Kansas City, MO-KS were to White students. These 14,434 degrees mean that there were 4.28 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,372 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kansas City, MO-KS was $196,000 in 2018, which is 0.853 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $180,700 to $196,000, a 8.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Kansas City, MO-KS is 65%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Kansas City, MO-KS have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Kansas City, MO-KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$196,000

2018 Median

± $2,715

$180,700

2017 Median

± $2,566

In 2018, the median property value in Kansas City, MO-KS grew to to $196,000 from the previous year's value of $180,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kansas City, MO-KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kansas City, MO-KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,768

Median Household Income

± $1,014

835k

Number of Households

± 13,504

In 2018, the median household income of the 835k households in Kansas City, MO-KS grew to $65,768 from the previous year's value of $63,404.

The following chart displays the households in Kansas City, MO-KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kansas City, MO-KS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kansas City, MO-KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

65%

2018 Homeownership

64.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65% of the housing units in Kansas City, MO-KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kansas City, MO-KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kansas City, MO-KS have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.09% of the workforce in Kansas City, MO-KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kansas City, MO-KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpooled
7.79%
Worked At Home
5.16%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Kansas City, MO-KS was Drove Alone (83.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.79%) and those who Worked At Home (5.16%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kansas City, MO-KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kansas City, MO-KS have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.9% of the population of Kansas City, MO-KS has health coverage, with 54.6% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.93% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Missouri was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1418 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0706% increase from the previous year (1417 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1806 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 588 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Kansas see 1320 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% decrease from the previous year (1333 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1764 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 556 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.2%). Additionally, Morris County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri and Kansas.

1,418 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

1,320 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,418 patients per year. This represents a 0.0706% increase from the previous year (1,417 patients).

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,320 patients per year. This represents a 0.975% decrease from the previous year (1,333 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Missouri and Kansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri and Kansas.

$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Missouri

$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kansas

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Missouri (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.14%, from $7,860 to $8,107.

Similarly, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.05%

Uninsured

54.6%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.93%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kansas City, MO-KS grew by 7.97% from 8.39% to 9.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kansas City, MO-KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.