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Health in Kendleton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kendleton residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Kendleton

Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Kendleton

1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7.4%), more than twice the Texas rate. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), about twice the Texas rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 24.6%, vs 12.7% across Texas. In all, Kendleton runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Kendleton adults get no exercise

44.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 27.8% across Texas. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Kendleton

39.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 27.7% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Checkups ↓

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 Kendleton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kendleton adults…

Kendleton runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Kendleton adults have had a stroke
Texas: 3 in 100 · worse · likely 6.5–8.4%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 44.8%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 46.3%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 11%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 20.1%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Kendleton, betterKendleton, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Kendleton gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupTX 74%
40%Dentist visitTX 55%
84%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
59%Colon screeningTX 58%
75%MammogramTX 74%
82%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kendleton 24.4% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Kendleton

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

HNearest EROakbend Medical CenterRichmond · 16.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOakbend Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMatagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program CorporationWharton · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.4 mi
Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program Corporation
5 sites · nearest in Wharton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.9 mi
Oakbend Medical Center
Richmond · ★★★★★
ER
17.4 mi
Fort Bend Family Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Richmond
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.9 mi
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital
Sugar Land · ★★★★★
ER
22.8 mi
Rice Medical Center
Eagle Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.1 mi
El Campo Memorial Hospital
El Campo · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careKendleton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careKendleton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthKendleton is not a shortage area

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 Kendleton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Kendleton adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Kendleton runs above Texas.

1 in 3Kendleton adults lack social or emotional support
35.7% · TX 28.4% · Worse than TX
1 in 5Kendleton adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.2% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 5Kendleton adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · TX 16.9% · Worse than TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

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

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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.

2 in 5
Kendleton adults worry about having enough food
38.4% · TX 19.3%
Worse than TX
3 in 10
Kendleton adults worry about keeping their housing
29% · TX 16.4%
Worse than TX
1 in 5
Kendleton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
21% · TX 10.7%
Worse than TX
1 in 5
Kendleton adults lack reliable transportation
18.6% · TX 10.5%
Worse than TX

37.5% of Kendleton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Kendleton 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.

44.3%

of Kendleton adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs28.4%
Thinking or memory20.8%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone16%
Vision13.3%
Dressing or bathing10.1%
Texas

Questions about health in Kendleton

Why doesn’t Kendleton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Kendleton?

Oakbend Medical Center in Richmond, 16.9 miles in a straight line from Kendleton’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 Kendleton.

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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. 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.