City-level care risk context in Missouri
City pages appear only where local context changes decisions. No facility listings, just cost ranges, capacity pressure, and care mix notes.
City directory
Top 20 cities by population in the coverage dataset.
St. Louis
St. Louis County
Population: 2,127,843
Kansas City
Jackson County
Population: 1,686,807
Springfield
Greene County
Population: 289,041
Columbia
Boone County
Population: 141,811
Independence
Jackson County
Population: 121,944
Lee's Summit
Jackson County
Population: 102,583
O'Fallon
St. Charles County
Population: 92,697
Joplin
Jasper County
Population: 88,490
St. Joseph
Buchanan County
Population: 76,484
St. Charles
St. Charles County
Population: 71,048
Blue Springs
Jackson County
Population: 59,416
St. Peters
St. Charles County
Population: 58,200
Florissant
St. Louis County
Population: 51,915
Chesterfield
St. Louis County
Population: 49,591
Wentzville
St. Charles County
Population: 45,734
Jefferson City
Cole County
Population: 42,565
Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau County
Population: 40,047
Wildwood
St. Louis County
Population: 35,168
Oakville
St. Louis County
Population: 35,166
University City
St. Louis County
Population: 34,655
When city context matters
Cost ranges swing between neighborhoods.
Waitlists form faster in higher-demand corridors.
Care type availability shifts across metro areas.
Distance to family can change feasible options.