Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Kerrville is healthier than 61%
Kerrville differs from Texas on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kerrville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kerrville
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Kerrville
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 5.6% across Texas. COPD is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Kerrville runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Kerrville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Kerrville is healthier than 41%. Against the 9,435 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 61%. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Kerrville, and more people treating it
40.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Kerrville is short on primary care and mental health care
Kerrville’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 ↓
Kerrville keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78% vs 73.8%) and cholesterol checks (86.9% vs 84.6%). 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 Kerrville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Kerrville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kerrville is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns, #285 of 641 in Texas. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 70% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Kerrville’s median household income is $62,102; among the 9,435 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 61%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Kerrville compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.4% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Kerrville adults…
Kerrville runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kerrville is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Kerrville as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kerrville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Kerrville
1 hospital in Kerrville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Kerrville; ≈ 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 Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
19 miles of trails across 23 parks and preserves
How Kerrville adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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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.
13.4% of Kerrville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Kerrville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerrville | C+ | 34.5% | 15% | 12.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kerrville adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kerrville
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kerrville is better than Texas on 8 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Kerrville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kerrville | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.4%20.6–26.5 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.5–17.2 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–18 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.5%26.7–43.3 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15%13–17.1 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.6%36.4–45.1 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.6%36.2–45.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.5%27.1–34.1 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.7–11.8 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%8–9.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.2–5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.3%10.1–15.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6%10.9–14.6 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.3%24.8–34.4 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.2–18 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%29–42.7 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.3%15.1–19.6 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%74.4–81.5 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.6%54–61.4 | 54.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.3–88.4 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.4%78.9–83.6 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67%62.2–72.1 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.3%65.6–81 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%18.4–25.3 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.4%22–29 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.5%14.9–18.2 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.7%11.3–14.2 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%8.3–10 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.4%11.9–14.8 | 14.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.6%32.2–41.3 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.7%16.4–21.1 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13.2–16.7 | 15.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%9–11.2 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 4% | 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 Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Kerrville
Is Kerrville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kerrville is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #285 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 Kerrville?
CDC estimates 34.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.7% and 43.3%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kerrville?
Peterson Regional Medical Center in Kerrville, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Kerrville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kerrville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.1–19.6%), 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 Kerrville 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 Kerrville.
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.