Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Kendrick residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kendrick, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kendrick. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kendrick
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Kendrick
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 8.3% across Idaho. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.3% across Idaho. In all, Kendrick runs above Idaho on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Idaho 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Kendrick, and more people treating it
37.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 77.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Kendrick adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Idaho. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Idaho figure falls outside Kendrick’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kendrick adults…
Kendrick runs below ID on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Kendrick is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Kendrick as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kendrick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6% of Kendrick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Care in and near Kendrick
No hospital or community health center in Kendrick 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 Kendrick; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Kendrick adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Kendrick does better than Idaho.
1 in 4 Kendrick 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.
Kendrick and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kendrick adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kendrick
Why doesn’t Kendrick have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kendrick.
What hospital is closest to Kendrick?
Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, 18.0 miles in a straight line from Kendrick’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 Kendrick.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Idaho 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.