1 census tracts · pop 1,908 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 5.3–5.3
Hospital Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kansas City with 1 census tract and a population of 1,908 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,627/month sits 31% higher than the Kansas City citywide median ($1,238).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Hospital Hill vs Kansas CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority36%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport96%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Hospital Hill
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
151Total filings (sum)
11.03%Avg annual filing rate
2.8%Peak year (2010)
1.26%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
428Total filings 2020-21
5.6Avg monthly observed
1.1Pre-pandemic baseline
5.01×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Kansas City, MO).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hospital Hill
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.1%Housing insecurity
7.0%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
5.7%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
24.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Hospital Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Hospital Hill?
Hospital Hill scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Hospital Hill compare to Kansas City overall?
Hospital Hill scores 1.2 points higher than Kansas City overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Median rent: $1,627 vs $1,238.
Q3
What is the average rent in Hospital Hill?
Median gross rent in Hospital Hill is $1,627/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Hospital Hill residents are renters?
80% of Hospital Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Kansas City). The neighborhood has 1,908 residents.
Q5
Is Hospital Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Hospital Hill sits in the 27th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Hospital Hill for landlords?
Hospital Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Kansas City as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Hospital Hill?
Hospital Hill has 1,995 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Hispanic / Latino (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
