Becoming an LPN in Kansas City

Kansas City, MO has a population of 464,310. Forty-five hospitals, 103 nursing homes, and more than 50 home health agencies serve this population. Area hospitals include St. Luke’s South Hospital and University of Kansas Hospital. University of Kansas Hospital is nationally ranked in nine specialties. Among the Kansas City area’s 103 nursing homes are Bishop Spencer Place and Life Care Center of Kansas City.

Evercare Home Health Agency and Children’s Mercy Home Care are just two of the many home health agencies that operate in the Kansas City area.

Four thousand two hundred licensed practical nurses work for Kansas City area healthcare providers and facilities. These LPN's earn an average hourly wage of $18.99 and an average annual salary of $39,510. Average pay rates for Kansas City LPN's are the second highest pay rates for LPN's in Missouri. Only LPN's who work in St. Louis earn higher average pay rates. St. Louis LPN's earn an average hourly wage of $19.19 and an average annual salary of $39,910. Jefferson City’s 480 LPN's earn an average hourly wage of $16.67 and an average annual salary of $34,860.

The Kansas City area is home to one LPN training program. The program is located at Colorado Technical University, which is in Kansas City.

LPN Programs Near Kansas City, Missouri