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Health in Herndon · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Herndon residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.4%
About the same as KS (18%)
Obesity
41%
About the same as KS (36.5%)
No exercise
29.1%
About the same as KS (25.6%)
Uninsured
8.7%
About the same as KS (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.5%
About the same as KS (30.9%)
Nearest ER
14.7 mi
Decatur Health
What stands out

What stands out about health in Herndon

9.7%have COPD · KS 6.7%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Herndon adults…

Herndon runs above KS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Herndon adults have COPD
Kansas: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–11.7%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Getting care

Care in and near Herndon

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

HNearest ERDecatur HealthOberlin · 14.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalSelden · 27.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.7 mi
Decatur Health
Oberlin · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.9 mi
Rawlins County Health Center
Atwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.4 mi
Community Hospital
Mccook · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.9 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
39.1 mi
Citizens Medical Center
Colby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
105.7 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Herndon itself
✓ Dental careHerndon is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Herndon 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 Herndon; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.1%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.1%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Herndon, betterHerndon, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Herndon gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupKS 77%
60%Dentist visitKS 65%
84%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
74%Colon screeningKS 64%
72%MammogramKS 75%
82%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Herndon 8.7% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Herndon adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

3 in 10Herndon adults feel lonely
29.5% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Herndon adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Herndon adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Herndon adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Herndon 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 8
Herndon adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 10
Herndon adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Herndon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 14
Herndon adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

8% of Herndon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Herndon 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.

36%

of Herndon adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Kansas

Questions about health in Herndon

Why doesn’t Herndon have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Herndon?

Decatur Health in Oberlin, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Herndon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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