Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO

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Population

150,559

0.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

Median Age

35.1

Poverty Rate

17.1%

Median Household Income

$48,902

3.47% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$128,300

5.25% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

70,733

1.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO had a population of 151k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $48,902. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO declined from 150,860 to 150,559, a -0.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,262 to $48,902, a 3.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.76%). 8.18% of the people in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO speak a non-English language, and 97.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO are Avila University (491 degrees awarded in 2017), Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City (340 degrees), and Research College of Nursing (141 degrees).

The median property value in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO is $128,300, and the homeownership rate is 54.7%. Most people in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO is 2 cars per household.

Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO borders Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS, Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS, Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, Jackson County (North Central) PUMA, MO, Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO, and Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO.

United States Missouri

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (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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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Missouri across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.47%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 (South) PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.1%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.47%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri 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.

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 Missouri

56.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Missouri

Mercer County, MO
85.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bollinger County, MO
85% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Barton County, MO
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Missouri was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

US Senators from Missouri

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

Roy Blunt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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 over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 151k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.79% of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (7.22k people).

In 2018, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72k people) in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.76k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO are Spanish (6,645 speakers), Arabic (676 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (577 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
72k ± 1.67k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
60.8k ± 2.02k
White (Hispanic)
4.76k ± 810

6.8%

Hispanic Population

10.2k people

6.8% of the people in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO are hispanic (10.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
6,645 speakers (4.79%)
Arabic
676 speakers (0.488%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
577 speakers (0.416%)

8.18% of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO 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 (South) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 4.79% of the overall population of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO are native Spanish speakers. 0.488% speak Arabic and 0.416% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.79%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.22k people

5.29%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

7.97k people

As of 2018, 4.79% of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO residents (7.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was 5.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was 35.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO residents was 35.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,615 ± 981 people
El Salvador
758 ± 674 people
Nigeria
357 ± 463 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 1,615 Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO residents, followed by El Salvador with 758 and Nigeria with 357.

Citizenship

97.4%

2018 Citizenship

97%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.4% of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,749 ± 302
Gulf War (2001-)
1,266 ± 251
Gulf War (1990s)
1,037 ± 210

Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO is $48,902. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO with a value of $98,633, followed by St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (South) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $94,852 and $89,875.

Males in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,006. The income inequality in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO employs 70.7k people. The largest industries in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO are Restaurants & Food Services (4,877 people), Hospitals (4,047 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,946 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($137,616), Legal services ($105,176), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($101,850).

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,902

2018 value

± $2,016

3.47%

1 Year Growth

± 5.18%

Households in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO have a median annual income of $48,902, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,262 in 2017, which represents a 3.47% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$53,340

Average Male Salary in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO

± $7,661

$43,006

Average Female Salary in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO

± $4,793

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO made 1.24 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO

Two or More Races
$52,564 ± $39,227
White
$49,331 ± $6,322
Asian
$40,481 ± $25,305

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO workers was Two or More Races. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.423

2017 Wage GINI in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO

0.43

2016 Wage GINI in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO

In 2017, the income inequality in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.65% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO with a value of $98,633, followed by St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (South) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $94,852 and $89,875.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO (25.3k out of 148k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 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

Black
14,197 ± 986
White
7,604 ± 593
Hispanic
2,821 ± 428

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

70.7k

2017 Value

1.24%

1 Year growth

± 1.24%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 69.9k employees to 70.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO, are Customer service representatives (2,274 people), Cashiers (2,131 people), and Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (2,118 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO, by number of employees, are Customer service representatives (2,274 people), Cashiers (2,131 people), and Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (2,118 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Tax examiners & collectors, & revenue agents (10.5 times higher than expected), Healthcare support workers, all other, including medical equipment preparers (6.07 times), and Bill & account collectors (4.93 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($242,697), Chief executives & legislators ($174,724), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($162,369).

Industries

Employment by Industries

70.7k

2017 Value

1.24%

1 Year growth

± 1.24%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 69.9k employees to 70.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,877 people), Hospitals (4,047 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,946 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO 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 (South) PUMA, MO, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,877 people), Hospitals (4,047 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,946 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO has an unusually high number of Railroad rolling stock manufacturing (6.38 times higher than expected), Public finance activities (6.19 times), and Data processing, hosting & related services (4.51 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO, by average salary, are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($137,616), Legal services ($105,176), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($101,850).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $27.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($24B) and Mixed freight ($22.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Missouri.

$272B

2015 Value in Missouri

$433B

Projected 2045 Value in Missouri

59.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Missouri trade was $272B. This is expected to increase 59.4% to $433B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$31.1B
Kansas
$13.5B
Texas
$9.57B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $31.1B, followed by Kansas with $13.5B and Texas and $9.57B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO awarded 1,333 degrees. The student population of Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO is skewed towards women, with 1,067 male students and 1,805 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO are White (854 and 66.5%), followed by Black or African American (243 and 18.9%), Hispanic or Latino (88 and 6.85%), and Two or More Races (35 and 2.73%).

The largest universities in Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Avila University (491 and 36.8%), Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City (340 and 25.5%), and Research College of Nursing (141 and 10.6%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO are Registered Nursing (197 and 14.8%), Medical Assistant (110 and 8.25%), and Massage Therapy (102 and 7.65%).

The median tuition costs in Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO are $27,070 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
32 degree-majorss awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
28 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
150 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was General Psychology with 32 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Avila University
491 degrees awarded
Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City
340 degrees awarded
Research College of Nursing
141 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$27,070

Median Private

In 2017, the Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Avila University with 491 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

467

Degrees Awarded to Men

866

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 467 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO, which is 0.539 times less than the 866 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
854 degrees awarded
Black or African American
243 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
88 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO were to White students. These 854 degrees mean that there were 3.51 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 243 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was $128,300 in 2018, which is 0.559 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $121,900 to $128,300, a 5.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO is 54.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$128,300

2018 Median

± $3,282

$121,900

2017 Median

± $2,620

In 2018, the median property value in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO grew to to $128,300 from the previous year's value of $121,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO 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 (South) PUMA, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$48,902

Median Household Income

± $2,016

62.8k

Number of Households

± 1,641

In 2018, the median household income of the 62.8k households in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO grew to $48,902 from the previous year's value of $47,262.

The following chart displays the households in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO 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

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

54.7%

2018 Homeownership

55.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 54.7% of the housing units in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.7%.

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

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.743% of the workforce in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpooled
7.31%
Worked At Home
5.01%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was Drove Alone (82.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.31%) and those who Worked At Home (5.01%).

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 (South) PUMA, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

86.9% of the population of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.46% 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).

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.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.2%). Additionally, DeKalb County and Marion County have the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,418 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

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).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Missouri 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.

$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Missouri

$4,354

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,457

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

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.

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

Health Care Coverage

13.1%

Uninsured

45.4%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO declined by 13.7% from 15.2% to 13.1%.

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