Where Kenefick residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kenefick, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kenefick. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kenefick
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Kenefick
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.8%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 29%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Kenefick runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Kenefick
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.3%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
Kenefick is short on primary care and mental health care
Kenefick’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Kenefick’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kenefick adults…
Kenefick runs above TX on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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Care in and near Kenefick
No hospital or community health center in Kenefick 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 Kenefick; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Kenefick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Kenefick adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Kenefick runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
12.3% of Kenefick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Kenefick and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kenefick adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kenefick
Why doesn’t Kenefick have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kenefick.
What hospital is closest to Kenefick?
Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center in Liberty, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Kenefick’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Kenefick?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Health Center of Southeast Texas-Liberty in Liberty, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kenefick.
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.