Overland Park is in Johnson County, on the Kansas side of the Kansas City metro. The Census Bureau estimated about 204,000 people in Overland Park and about 637,000 in Johnson County in 2025. About 16.5% of Overland Park residents were 65 or older in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey, and about 18.1% of Johnson County residents were 65 or older in the Vintage 2025 estimates (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts).
Johnson County families tend to read closely and compare. QuickFacts shows about 63.7% of Overland Park adults 25 and older held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, and the median household income was about $104,800. Expect adult children to check your KDADS inspection record and Care Compare profile before they call. Put those links on your site and give real answers on staffing, pricing structure and care levels instead of soft language.
The hospitals that discharge to post-acute care in and near Overland Park include Overland Park Regional Medical Center and Menorah Medical Center (both HCA Midwest Health), AdventHealth South Overland Park, Saint Luke's South Hospital, and AdventHealth Shawnee Mission in nearby Merriam. If you take short-term rehab or home health referrals, name the hospitals you work with most and describe the handoff.
The Kansas City metro crosses into Missouri, and many families shop both sides. Kansas facilities are licensed by KDADS and Kansas home health by KDHE, while Missouri facilities are licensed by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. A family in south Kansas City, Missouri may be weighing you against a community a few miles away under a different state's rules and Medicaid program. Say clearly that you are in Kansas and which programs you accept, including KanCare plans if you take them.
The Johnson County Area Agency on Aging, part of county Aging and Human Services, serves older adults 60 and up. It is a common first call for families, so it is worth listing on your resources page.
Hospitals and health systems that refer patients
- Overland Park Regional Medical Center
- Menorah Medical Center
- AdventHealth South Overland Park
- Saint Luke's South Hospital
- AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
Towns families search from
Olathe, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee, Prairie Village, Mission, Merriam, Gardner, Spring Hill, Kansas City, Missouri, Grandview, Missouri. A good Overland Park site names the places your residents and their families actually come from.
Kansas rules that apply here
Licensing, inspections, payment programs and the ombudsman for Overland Park are set at the state level. See what a Kansas care provider website should show.
Questions
Who licenses senior care in Overland Park versus the Missouri side of the metro?
Kansas adult care homes are licensed by KDADS and Kansas home health agencies by KDHE. On the Missouri side, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services licenses nursing homes and assisted living.
What share of Johnson County residents are 65 or older?
About 18.1% in 2025, according to U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (Vintage 2025 estimates).
Where can Overland Park families get local aging help?
The Johnson County Area Agency on Aging, part of Johnson County Aging and Human Services.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Overland Park city and Johnson County, Kansas
- HCA Midwest Health: Overland Park Regional Medical Center
- HCA Midwest Health: Menorah Medical Center
- AdventHealth South Overland Park
- AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
- Saint Luke's South Hospital
- Johnson County Area Agency on Aging
- Missouri DHSS: Licensing and Certification
- KDADS: Survey Certification and Credentialing
