Health · Hendron

Hendron, KY health

On most measures Hendron looks like Kentucky as a whole. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (14.9% vs 18.9%) and more adults seeing a dentist (62.9% vs 58.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Hendron
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How Hendron compares with Kentucky

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

How Hendron ranks in Kentucky

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hendron adults…

15 of every 100 Hendron adults of those 65+ have lost all their teeth
Kentucky: 19 in 100 · better · margin 12.1–17.9%

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Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Hendron, betterHendron, worseToo close to callKentucky
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 38% Hendron
KY 39.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

63%
Dentist visit
KY 58%
70%
Colon screening
KY 66%
75%
Mammogram
KY 73%
Getting care

Care in and near Hendron

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

HNearest ERMercy Health - Lourdes HospitalPaducah · 1.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaptist Health Paducah★★★★★ · 3.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArcarePaducah · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.4 mi
Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital
Paducah · ★★★★★
ER
2.7 mi
Arcare
7 sites · nearest in Paducah
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.1 mi
Baptist Health Paducah
Paducah · ★★★★★
ER
8.8 mi
Metropolis Medical Clinic
Metropolis · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
10.6 mi
Massac Memorial Hospital
Metropolis · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.9 mi
Jackson Purchase Medical Center
Mayfield · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careHendron's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, McCracken County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careHendron's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, McCracken County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthHendron's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, McCracken County · need score 17 of 25

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 Hendron. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 5 measures for Hendron
MeasureHendronMarginKentucky
Chronic conditions
Lost all teeth (65+)14.9%12.1–17.9%18.9%better
Habits
Sleep under 7 hours38%31.8–44.3%39.6%about the same
Care & screenings
Dentist visit62.9%59.2–66.5%58.1%better
Colon screening69.8%64.9–74.3%65.8%about the same
Mammogram75%67–81.7%72.7%about the same
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Hendron door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Kentucky figure falls inside it, we don't call Hendron better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Hendron directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kentucky figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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