Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Keene is healthier than 70%
Keene trails Texas on 6 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Keene. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Keene
COPD runs high in Keene
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Conditions ↓
Keene is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Keene is healthier than 35%. Against the 6,357 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 70%. Health Grade ↓
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 Texas figure falls outside Keene’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Keene’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Keene is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, #318 of 641 in Texas. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 67% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Keene’s median household income is $51,695; among the 6,357 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 70%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Texas towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Keene is healthier than 50% of graded towns, against 35% nationally.
Out of every 100 Keene adults…
Keene runs above TX on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Keene adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Keene adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.2% of Keene adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Keene and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Keene adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Keene
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Keene is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Keene’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Keene | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.1%21.3–27.1 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.8–16.3 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.8–21.1 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.8%26.5–41.5 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.4–14.8 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34%30.1–38 | 33.1% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%31.1–39.2 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.9%21.1–26.8 | 21.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.8 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.8%6.2–7.5 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–7.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7%6.1–7.9 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.9%14–20.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%12.1–16.1 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.3%25.6–35.1 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.2–20.4 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.4%35.4–45.4 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.2%16.5–22 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.5%68.4–76.4 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.6%50.1–57 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.2%80–84.2 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%71.8–77 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.6%51.7–61.3 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.8%63.6–77.5 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%19.7–26.6 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.5%25.3–31.9 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.3%18.5–22.3 | 19.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.7%15.1–18.6 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.1%9.9–12.5 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.3%10.3–12.4 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.2%13.6–16.9 | 14.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.1%30.7–39.6 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%13.8–17.9 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.5%15.5–19.5 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%9–11.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–4.9 | 4% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Keene
Is Keene a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Keene is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #318 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Keene?
CDC estimates 33.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.5% and 41.5%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Keene?
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne in Cleburne, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Keene’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Keene have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.5–22%), against 19.1% across Texas.
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 Keene more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Keene.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas 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.