Nuestra Senora Reina de la Paz · Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0Where Keene residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Keene, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Keene. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Keene
Cancer and arthritis run high in Keene
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (27.4%), vs 20.8% across California. In all, Keene runs above California on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Keene, and more people treating it
34.6% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 75.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Keene keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (70.7% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the California figure falls outside Keene’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Keene adults…
Keene runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Keene is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Keene as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Keene adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Keene
No hospital or community health center in Keene itself. These are the nearest.
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 Keene; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
How Keene adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Keene does better than California.
1 in 3 Keene adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.2% of Keene adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Keene and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley Springs | A− | 28.6% | 11.3% | 9.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Keene adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Keene
Why doesn’t Keene have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Keene.
What hospital is closest to Keene?
Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley in Tehachapi, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Keene’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Keene.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.