On CDC estimates, Kenwood is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Kenwood trails Oklahoma on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kenwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kenwood
Kenwood is in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Kenwood is healthier than only 2% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Kenwood
45.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 24.8% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Kenwood
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30.2%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. No reliable transportation (15.9% vs 9.6%) and utility shut-off threats (16.7% vs 10.3%) are higher too. 26.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% 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 Oklahoma figure falls outside Kenwood’s likely range.
What’s behind Kenwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kenwood is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns. All seven of Kenwood’s estimates fall in the lowest 7% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 26.3% of adults, against 16.3% across Oklahoma and 11.8% nationally.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Kenwood’s median household income is $58,135; among the 8,382 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 1%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kenwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26.5% of Kenwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Out of every 100 Kenwood adults…
Kenwood runs above OK on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Kenwood
No hospital or community health center in Kenwood 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 Kenwood; ≈ 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 Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
How Kenwood adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Kenwood runs above Oklahoma.
1 in 3 Kenwood 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.
Kenwood and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenwood | D− | 43.9% | 18.1% | 26.3% | CDC place |
| Wickliffe | — | — | — | — | |
| Bull Hollow | — | — | — | — | |
| Old Eucha | — | — | — | — | |
| Pump Back | — | — | — | — |
Wickliffe, Bull Hollow, Old Eucha and Pump Back: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kenwood adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kenwood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kenwood is better than Oklahoma on 0 and worse on 22; on the rest, the Oklahoma figure falls inside Kenwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kenwood | OK | U.S. | vs OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.7%26.9–32.8 | 21.2% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.6–21.5 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.2%19.2–23.3 | 18% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.9%38.2–50 | 38.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 18.1%16.3–20.1 | 12.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.9%42.6–49.4 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.5%38.3–45.1 | 37.7% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.8%31.1–36.5 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 13.7%12.4–15.1 | 11.5% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7.1–8.4 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5%8.7–10.4 | 7.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.5%10.4–12.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.4%4.9–5.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.8%21.9–28.3 | 16.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 26.3%23.4–29.4 | 16.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 38.9%34.7–43.4 | 31.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.8%11–14.9 | 14% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41%36.5–45.9 | 36.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.8%10.1–13.8 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%75.9–81.2 | 77.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 45.8%42.9–48.8 | 57.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%81.2–84.7 | 84.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%75–79.2 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.4%51.4–59.3 | 59.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 62.5%56.1–69 | 70.4% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.8%22.9–29 | 25.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.1%30.1–38.3 | 33.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.7%25.5–32.1 | 25.2% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 30.2%27.2–33.4 | 18.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.8%18.5–23.3 | 14.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.7%14.9–18.6 | 10.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.9%14.3–17.6 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 26.5%23.4–29.7 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 48.4%44.5–52.7 | 38.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 24.3%22.1–26.8 | 17.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.5%19.5–23.7 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 12.5%11.4–13.7 | 9.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 9.7%8.9–10.7 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.4%12.2–14.8 | 9.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Oklahoma figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Kenwood
Is Kenwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kenwood is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 1%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kenwood?
CDC estimates 43.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.2% and 50%, against 38.9% across Oklahoma and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kenwood?
Hillcrest Hospital Pryor in Pryor, 17.1 miles in a straight line from Kenwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kenwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.1–13.8%), against 11.3% across Oklahoma.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Kenwood more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kenwood.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oklahoma figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.