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Health in Kendall · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kendall residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Kendall

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Kendall

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Kendall runs above Wisconsin on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Kendall

1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.9%), vs 12.1% across Wisconsin. Utility shut-off threats (7.9% vs 5.5%) and no reliable transportation (9.3% vs 6.7%) are higher too. 20.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Dental care lags in Kendall

55.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 14.2% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). 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 Wisconsin figure falls outside Kendall’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kendall adults…

Kendall runs above WI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Kendall adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8–11.5%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
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
Kendall adults worry about having enough food
17.9% · WI 12.1%
Worse than WI
1 in 8
Kendall adults worry about keeping their housing
12.8% · WI 9.7%
Worse than WI
1 in 13
Kendall adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · WI 5.5%
Worse than WI
1 in 11
Kendall adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · WI 6.7%
Worse than WI

20.9% of Kendall adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupWI 78%
55%Dentist visitWI 67%
83%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
64%Colon screeningWI 69%
75%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kendall 10.6% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Kendall

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

HNearest ERGundersen St. Josephs Hospital and ClinicsHillsboro · 10 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTomah Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 14.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Bluffs Health CenterNorwalk · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10 mi
Gundersen St. Josephs Hospital and Clinics
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.1 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Norwalk
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.5 mi
Mile Bluff Medical Center
Mauston · ★★★★★
ER
14.6 mi
Tomah Memorial Hospital
Tomah · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.4 mi
La Clinica De Los Campesinos
2 sites · nearest in Mauston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16 mi
Tomah VA Medical Center
Tomah · not rated
For veterans
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kendall itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kendall itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kendall 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 Kendall; ≈ 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 Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.5%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.2%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 20.3%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kendall, betterKendall, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Kendall gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Kendall adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Kendall runs above Wisconsin.

1 in 3Kendall adults feel lonely
32.1% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Kendall adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Kendall adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.4% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Kendall adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · WI 15.5% · Worse than WI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Kendall adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Kendall 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.

37.4%

of Kendall adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone11%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Kendall

Why doesn’t Kendall have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Kendall?

Gundersen St. Josephs Hospital and Clinics in Hillsboro, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Kendall’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 Kendall.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin 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.