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Health in Kenney · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kenney residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Kenney

Cancer and arthritis run high in Kenney

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.8%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Fewer Kenney adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Kenney is insured

Only 6.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. 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 Illinois figure falls outside Kenney’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kenney adults…

Kenney runs above IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Kenney adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.8%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters here

Kenney is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Kenney as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Kenney30%
Illinois17%
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 10
Kenney adults worry about having enough food
9.9% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 12
Kenney adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 19
Kenney adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 18
Kenney adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · IL 8%
Better than IL

8.8% of Kenney adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
66%Dentist visitIL 63%
90%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
75%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kenney 6.2% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Kenney

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

HNearest ERWarner Hospital and Health ServicesClinton · 7.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAbraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois University School of MedicineLincoln · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Warner Hospital and Health Services
Clinton · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.3 mi
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.6 mi
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Lincoln · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.4 mi
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Decatur · ★★★★★
ER
18.4 mi
Community Health Improvement Center
3 sites · nearest in Decatur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.4 mi
St. Marys Hospital
Decatur · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kenney itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kenney itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kenney 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 Kenney; ≈ 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 Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 17.2%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kenney, betterKenney, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Kenney gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Kenney adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

3 in 10Kenney adults feel lonely
30.7% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Kenney adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Kenney adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Kenney adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Kenney 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

Kenney 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.

28%

of Kenney adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory11.5%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Illinois

Questions about health in Kenney

Why doesn’t Kenney have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Kenney?

Warner Hospital and Health Services in Clinton, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Kenney’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 Kenney.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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