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Health in Kinderhook · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kinderhook residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kinderhook, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kinderhook. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Kinderhook

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Kinderhook

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 11%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Kinderhook runs above Illinois on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Kinderhook, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 8.1% of working-age adults are uninsured (Illinois 9.9%), yet 22.8% say their health is fair or poor, vs 18.6% across the state. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Kinderhook

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.8%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

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 Illinois figure falls outside Kinderhook’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kinderhook adults…

Kinderhook runs above IL on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Kinderhook adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–13%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Kinderhook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
57%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
64%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
80%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kinderhook 8.1% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 15.6%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kinderhook, betterKinderhook, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Kinderhook gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Kinderhook

No hospital or community health center in Kinderhook itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHannibal Regional HospitalHannibal · 16.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIllini Community Hospital★★★★★ · 19.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePreferred Family Healthcare, IncorporatedHannibal · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.7 mi
Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated
5 sites · nearest in Hannibal
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.2 mi
Hannibal Regional Hospital
Hannibal · ★★★★★
ER
18.7 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
3 sites · nearest in Quincy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.8 mi
Pike County Memorial Hospital
Louisiana · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.2 mi
Illini Community Hospital
Pittsfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.7 mi
Blessing Hospital
Quincy · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kinderhook itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kinderhook itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kinderhook itself

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 Kinderhook; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Kinderhook adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Kinderhook adults feel lonely
33.1% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Kinderhook adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Kinderhook adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Kinderhook adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Kinderhook adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Kinderhook adults worry about having enough food
15.3% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Kinderhook adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Kinderhook adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Kinderhook adults lack reliable transportation
8% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

16.4% of Kinderhook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Kinderhook and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.8%

of Kinderhook adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.8%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Illinois

Questions about health in Kinderhook

Why doesn’t Kinderhook have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kinderhook.

What hospital is closest to Kinderhook?

Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Kinderhook’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kinderhook.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois 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.