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Independence, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
121,944
Population
1,564/sq mi density
$59,480
Median Income
$31,683 per capita
$166,400
Home Value
$203,383 Zillow
$1,061
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
264 sunny days/yr
589
Violent Crime/100K
4,655 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$59,480 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,400 home value, $1,061/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
589 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
18.9%
35% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
27.8%
39% above US avg (20%)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
37.6%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
11.0%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.0%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
33.2%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.8%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.0%
COPD
8.0%
Stroke
3.4%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
18.9%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
18.5%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
32.6%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
35.8%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
27.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.0%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
74.6%
Annual Dental Visit
57.8%
Health Insurance
86.9%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
12.0%
avg 8.6%
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 37.6% |
| Diabetes | 11.0% |
| Heart Disease | 6.0% |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.2% |
| Asthma | 10.8% |
| Cancer | 7.0% |
| COPD | 8.0% |
| Stroke | 3.4% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 18.9% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% |
| Physical Inactivity | 32.6% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 35.8% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 27.8% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 21.2% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 15.0% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 74.6% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 57.8% |
| Health Insurance | 86.9% |
| Uninsured | 12.0% |