Lee's Summit
MOJackson County, Missouri
Population 716K |Median income $65,169 |12 hospitals
Population
715,526
Jackson County
Median Income
$65,169
+3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$196,900
Near average
Median Age
37
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
717K+6%
Median Income
$67,178+43%
Median Home Value
$213,300+68%
Poverty Rate
13.8%-21%
Unemployment
4.8%-49%
Economics
Median Rent $1,096/mo
Poverty Rate
13.9% -3% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 33%
Work From Home 11.9%
Public Transit 1.6%
Demographics
White 64.4%
African American 22.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Asian 1.8%
Other / Multiethnic 1.4%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
37.2%
High Blood Pressure
35.7%
Short Sleep Duration
34.2%
Physical Inactivity
30.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.9%
Binge Drinking
17.1%
Current Smoking
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.9%
Diabetes
12.1%
Current Asthma
10.5%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 63.3%
Annual Checkup 77.2%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
10%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3.6%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
447 per 100k
+26% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2401 per 100k
+21% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
380.4
Homicide
10.5
Robbery
56.5
Burglary
301.2
Larceny-Theft
1590.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
509.9
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 12 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 2
★★★ 5
★★ 2
★ 0
Average Rating
3.2/5
Total Hospitals
12
With ER
10
KANSAS CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER
KANSAS CITY · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★★
ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF KANSAS CITY
KANSAS CITY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
SAINT LUKE'S EAST HOSPITAL
LEES SUMMIT · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL HILL
KANSAS CITY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
KANSAS CITY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER
INDEPENDENCE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER
LEES SUMMIT · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER
BLUE SPRINGS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER
KANSAS CITY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
KANSAS CITY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Lee's Summit Area 1
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Jackson County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.