Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Kennard residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kennard, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kennard. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kennard
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Kennard
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.2%), vs 6.1% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Kennard runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Kennard is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Kennard’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Kennard, and more people treating it
39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 77.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Kennard
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.8%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
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 Kennard’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kennard adults…
Kennard runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Kennard
No hospital or community health center in Kennard 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 Kennard; ≈ 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 Kennard adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Kennard adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.3% of Kennard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Kennard 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 Kennard adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kennard
Why doesn’t Kennard have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kennard.
What hospital is closest to Kennard?
Crockett Medical Center in Crockett, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Kennard’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 Kennard.
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.