Health · River Bend

River Bend, MO health

On most measures River Bend looks like Missouri as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more adults in frequent mental distress (19.8% vs 17.5%) and more adults with depression (27.3% vs 24.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 64058 (all of River Bend)
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How River Bend compares with Missouri

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 River Bend adults…

34 of every 100 River Bend adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.6–37.3%

Bars show River Bend; the black tick is Missouri. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

River Bend, betterRiver Bend, worseToo close to callMissouri
Get no exerciseshare of adults 29.9% River Bend
MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 34.4% River Bend
MO 36.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.5% River Bend
MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.3% River Bend
MO 16%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of River Bend adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.

76%
Yearly checkup
MO 78%
62%
Dentist visit
MO 60%
84%
Cholesterol check
MO 85%
64%
Colon screening
MO 64%
75%
Mammogram
MO 75%
75%
Taking BP meds
MO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
River Bend 9.4% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How River Bend adults are doing

1 in 3River Bend adults feel lonely
33.1% · Missouri 31.7% · too close to call
1 in 4River Bend adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.3% · Missouri 24.3% · worse
1 in 4River Bend adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · Missouri 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 5River Bend adults are in frequent mental distress
19.8% · Missouri 17.5% · worse
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
River Bend adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · MO 13.7% · about the same
1 in 8
River Bend adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · MO 12.1% · about the same
1 in 11
River Bend adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · MO 9% · about the same
1 in 12
River Bend adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · MO 8.4% · about the same

9.5% of River Bend adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Disability

Living with a disability

37%

of River Bend adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory18.2%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.9%

Black tick: Missouri. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around River Bend

River Bend and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near River Bend.

Sugar Creek: 38.6% Liberty: 35.8% Kansas City: 38.5% Independence: 37.3% Claycomo: 40.4% Pleasant Valley: 38.8% Raytown: 38.4% Unity Village: 34.9% Kansas City: 41.2% Belton: 39.9% Lee's Summit: 32.6% Grandview: 40.2% Riverside: 41.7% Blue Summit: 42.9% River Bend: 35.4% River Bend Sugar Creek Liberty Kansas City Liberty Hospital · Liberty · 7 mi · 2★ MedicareH Nkc Health · North Kansas City · 8.9 mi · 4★ MedicareH Centerpoint Medical Center · Independence · 9.3 mi · 3★ MedicareH Kansas City VA Medical Center · Kansas City · 10.8 mi · 4★ MedicareH Hcc Network - Independence · Independence · 4.2 mi+ Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center Clay County Family Medicine & Dental · Liberty · 6.4 mi+
32.6%42.9%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#3 of 15towns on this map, healthiest first
River Bend35.4%
Liberty35.8%
Kansas City38.5%
Sugar Creek38.6%
6 places to get careNearest ER 7 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near River Bend

No hospital or community health center in River Bend itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERLiberty HospitalLiberty · 7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNkc Health★★★★★ · 8.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHcc NetworkIndependence · 4.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.2 mi
Hcc Network
2 sites · nearest in Independence
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.4 mi
Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Liberty
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7 mi
Liberty Hospital
Liberty · ★★★★★
ER
8.9 mi
Nkc Health
North Kansas City · ★★★★★
ER
9.3 mi
Centerpoint Medical Center
Independence · ★★★★★
ER
10.8 mi
Kansas City VA Medical Center
Kansas City · ★★★★★
ERVA
✓ Primary careRiver Bend is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRiver Bend is not a shortage area
! Mental healthRiver Bend's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jackson County · need score 17 of 25

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 River Bend. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for River Bend
MeasureRiver BendMarginMissouri
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure34.4%31.6–37.3%36.5%about the same
High cholesterol40.3%37.2–43.3%37.5%about the same
Obesity35.4%31.5–39.5%36.6%about the same
Arthritis28.2%25.8–30.8%28.8%about the same
Depression27.3%24.4–30.5%24.3%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)13.9%11.4–16.7%15.8%about the same
Asthma10.6%9.5–11.9%10.6%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.4%7.6–9.2%8.6%about the same
Diabetes11.2%9.8–12.6%12.1%about the same
COPD8.1%7–9.3%8%about the same
Heart disease6.5%5.8–7.3%6.8%about the same
Stroke3.5%3.1–3.9%3.6%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.3%14.7–20.2%16%about the same
Binge drink18.5%16.1–21.2%16.3%about the same
Get no exercise29.9%26.1–33.8%28.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.4%30.8–38.2%36.5%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup75.9%73–78.7%78.4%about the same
Dentist visit62.1%58.9–65.1%60.4%about the same
Cholesterol check84.1%82–86.2%84.5%about the same
Colon screening64.1%60.1–68.1%64%about the same
Mammogram74.6%68.6–80.2%74.7%about the same
Taking BP meds75%72.1–77.6%77.2%about the same
No health insurance9.4%7.6–11.6%8.7%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.1%29.4–36.6%31.7%about the same
Lack emotional support22.6%19.6–25.5%20.1%about the same
Frequent mental distress19.8%17.7–22%17.5%worse
Fair or poor health20.8%18.2–23.6%20.5%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.7%13–16.5%14.2%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity13.7%11.4–16%13.7%about the same
Housing insecurity12.9%11–14.8%12.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat8.9%7.7–10.2%9%about the same
No reliable transportation8.4%7.3–9.5%8.4%about the same
Receive SNAP9.5%7.8–11.3%10.8%
Disability
Any disability37%33.1–40.8%36.2%
Walking or climbing stairs16%13.9–18.1%15.8%
Thinking or memory18.2%16–20.6%17.2%
Hearing8.1%7.3–9.1%8.3%
Vision4.9%4.3–5.5%5.1%
Dressing or bathing3.9%3.4–4.4%3.9%
Errands alone9.4%8.2–10.7%9.2%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed River Bend door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Missouri figure falls inside it, we don't call River Bend better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like River Bend by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover River Bend by how much of its land each one covers.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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