Health · Kermit
Kermit, TX health
Kermit differs from Texas on 7 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more uninsured adults (28.8% vs 19.1%) and more older adults who have lost all their teeth (15.8% vs 12.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for KermitTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Kermit’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Kermit is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthCPhysical distressC+Mental distressC+ObesityC-DiabetesB-SmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 25%
Less healthyHealthier
Texas towns we grade (1,011)Healthier than 39%
Towns with similar incomes, $61K–$101K (9,753)Healthier than 15%
About what its income would suggest. Kermit does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Kermit could be anywhere from D to B.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Texas ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Kermit with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Kermit uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Kermit compares with Texas
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.
Chronic conditions
37.8% have obesity
0 better11 close1 worse
Habits
34.2% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
71.5% had a checkup
0 better4 close3 worse
Mind & connection
0 better1 close2 worse
Disability
35.6% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Kermit adults…
34 of every 100 Kermit adults have high blood pressure
Texas: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29.7–38.1%
Bars show Kermit; the black tick is Texas. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Kermit, betterKermit, worseToo close to callTexas
Get no exerciseshare of adults
34.2% Kermit
TX 27.8%
TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.5% Kermit
TX 38.2%
TX 38.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17% Kermit
TX 17%
TX 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
14.4% Kermit
TX 12.5%
TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Kermit adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Yearly checkup
TX 74%Dentist visit
TX 55%Cholesterol check
TX 85%Colon screening
TX 58%Mammogram
TX 74%Taking BP meds
TX 74%1 in 3
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kermit 28.8% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Mind & connection
How Kermit adults are doing
1 in 5Kermit adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.6% · Texas 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Kermit adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · Texas 16.9% · too close to call
Disability
Living with a disability
35.6%
of Kermit adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory17.4%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision7.5%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Black tick: Texas. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Kermit
1 hospital in Kermit, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERWinkler County Memorial HospitalKermit · 0.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEctor County Hospital DistrictOdessa · 37.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
37.8 mi
Ector County Hospital District
4 sites · nearest in Odessa
Ector County Hospital District/Mch Family Health ClinicOdessa · 37.8 mi
Ector County Hospital DistrictOdessa · 42.3 mi
Ector County Hospital District/ Mch Women's ClinicOdessa · 42.3 mi
Ector County Hospital District/Mch Healthy Kids ClinicOdessa · 44.7 mi
57.1 mi
Midland Community Healthcare Services
4 sites · nearest in Midland
Mchs Pediatric ClinicMidland · 57.1 mi
Midland Community Healthcare Services, Women's Services ClinicMidland · 59.1 mi
Midland Community Healthcare Services, Pbcc Sattelite ClinicMidland · 60.8 mi
Midland Chc -Adult Family SvsMidland · 61 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careKermit's county is a federal shortage area.Winkler County · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careKermit's county is a federal shortage area.Winkler County · need score 9 of 25
! Mental healthKermit's county is a federal shortage area.Winkler County · need score 13 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 Kermit. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Kermit
| Measure | Kermit | Margin | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.9% | 29.7–38.1% | 33.1% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.2% | 31.8–40.6% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.8% | 29.1–46.8% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 22.2% | 19.3–25.2% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 20.6% | 17.3–24.1% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.8% | 14.1–17.5% | 12.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.7% | 5.1–6.2% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 12.4–16.3% | 12.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1% | 5.7% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.3% | 3–3.7% | 3.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4% | 12.3–16.7% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17% | 13.9–20.3% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 34.2% | 28.7–39.8% | 27.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5% | 35.1–42% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.5% | 67.2–75.4% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 49.1% | 47–51.4% | 54.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83% | 80.9–85.2% | 84.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 54.4% | 51.7–57.2% | 57.9% | worse |
| Mammogram | 72.1% | 68.1–76.1% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 73.6% | 70.2–76.5% | 74.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 28.8% | 24.6–33.1% | 19.1% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 17.5% | 15.4–19.5% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 27.2% | 23.5–30.8% | 21.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.5% | 13.5–17.5% | 13.2% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.6% | 30.7–40.7% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.5% | 14.2–19% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.4% | 15.2–19.7% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 7.1% | 6.2–7.9% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 7.5% | 6.7–8.3% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 9.2% | 8.1–10.3% | 8.2% | |
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 Kermit door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don't call Kermit better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Kermit directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas 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.