On CDC estimates, Kennedy is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Kennedy differs from California on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 23 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kennedy. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kennedy
Dental care lags in Kennedy
39% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.8% across California. Among those 65 and older, 26.2% have lost all their teeth (California 10.6%). Checkups ↓
More Kennedy adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.1%), vs 24.6% across California. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Kennedy
43.6% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 17.9% across California (more than twice the California rate). Utility shut-off threats (17.4% vs 7.3%) and no reliable transportation (20.8% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 41.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 California figure falls outside Kennedy’s likely range.
What’s behind Kennedy’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kennedy is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns, #814 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 31% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Kennedy’s median household income is $70,213; among the 10,519 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 2%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Kennedy compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Kennedy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
41.1% of Kennedy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Out of every 100 Kennedy adults…
Kennedy runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Kennedy residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Kennedy
No hospital or community health center in Kennedy itself. These are the nearest.
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 Kennedy; ≈ 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).
How Kennedy adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Kennedy runs above California.
2 in 5 Kennedy adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Kennedy and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kennedy adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kennedy
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kennedy is better than California on 1 and worse on 23; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Kennedy’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kennedy | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 40.2%36.1–44.5 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.9%17.6–22.3 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.7%18.5–23.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.6%32.7–44.6 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 17.1%15.1–19.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%29.8–36.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.3%30.8–38 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.6%18.2–23.1 | 20.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.4 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4%3.6–4.5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.3–7.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 26.2%21.7–30.8 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.2%15.6–21 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 40.1%35.2–45.2 | 24.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.1%10.8–15.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43%37.4–48.3 | 35.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 27.4%23.1–32.2 | 10.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.2%63.1–71.3 | 71.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 39%35.4–42.4 | 62.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 76.8%74–79.7 | 85.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.5%65.3–71.6 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 46.9%41.6–51.8 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.6%58.6–75.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%17.7–23.7 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.6%34.8–44.5 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33.8%29.5–38.1 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 43.6%38.1–48.6 | 17.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 32.1%28–35.8 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 17.4%15.1–19.7 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 20.8%18.1–23.5 | 9.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 41.1%36–45.7 | 15.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45.4%40.8–50.1 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.8%20.2–25.6 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 23.8%21.1–26.6 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 13.2%11.8–14.7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 14.3%12.7–16.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 8.1%7.1–9 | 3.9% | 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 California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Kennedy
Is Kennedy a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kennedy is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health, #814 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 2%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kennedy?
CDC estimates 38.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.7% and 44.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kennedy?
St. Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton in Stockton, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Kennedy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kennedy have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 27.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 23.1–32.2%), against 10.6% across California.
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 Kennedy more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kennedy.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California 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.