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Health in Kurten · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kurten residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.5%
About the same as TX (21.8%)
Obesity
31.5%
About the same as TX (35.6%)
No exercise
25.1%
About the same as TX (27.8%)
Uninsured
16%
About the same as TX (19.1%)
Nearest ER
9.9 mi
The Physicians Centre
What stands out

What stands out about health in Kurten

7.8%have had cancer · TX 6.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kurten adults…

Kurten runs above TX on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Kurten adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7–8.6%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Why age matters here

Kurten is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Kurten as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Kurten33%
Texas13%
Getting care

Care in and near Kurten

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

HNearest ERThe Physicians CentreBryan · 9.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaylor Scott & White Medical Center- College Stati★★★★★ · 15.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBrazos Valley Community Action AgencyBryan · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
The Physicians Centre
Bryan · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.2 mi
CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital
Bryan · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.3 mi
Brazos Valley Community Action Agency
8 sites · nearest in Bryan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.8 mi
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College Stati
College Station · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.1 mi
Madison St. Joseph Health Center
Madisonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kurten itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kurten itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kurten itself

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 Kurten; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.1%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 17.4%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 13%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kurten, betterKurten, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Kurten gets moving

1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupTX 74%
57%Dentist visitTX 55%
87%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
65%Colon screeningTX 58%
74%MammogramTX 74%
76%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kurten 16% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection

How Kurten adults are doing

About the same as Texas on each measure.

1 in 4Kurten adults lack social or emotional support
26.1% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Kurten adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Kurten adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · TX 16.9% · About the same as 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.

1 in 6
Kurten adults worry about having enough food
17.3% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 7
Kurten adults worry about keeping their housing
14.9% · TX 16.4%
About the same as TX
1 in 10
Kurten adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.8% · TX 10.7%
About the same as TX
1 in 11
Kurten adults lack reliable transportation
9.4% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

13.6% of Kurten adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Kurten 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.

29.8%

of Kurten adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing7%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Texas

Questions about health in Kurten

Why doesn’t Kurten have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Kurten?

The Physicians Centre in Bryan, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Kurten’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 Kurten.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.