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Health in Kennard · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kennard residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.9%
About the same as IN (20.6%)
Obesity
42.7%
About the same as IN (38.4%)
No exercise
27.3%
About the same as IN (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.7%
About the same as IN (8.9%)
Feel lonely
34.6%
About the same as IN (32.8%)
Nearest ER
8.7 mi
Henry County Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kennard adults…

Kennard runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 Kennard adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · about the same · likely 33.8–42.2%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Kennard

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

HNearest ERHenry County Memorial HospitalNew Castle · 8.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHenry County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 8.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMeridian Health ServicesNew Castle · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.6 mi
Meridian Health Services
2 sites · nearest in New Castle
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.7 mi
Henry County Memorial Hospital
New Castle · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.7 mi
Aspire Indiana Health
3 sites · nearest in Anderson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.6 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Anderson
Anderson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.9 mi
Hancock Regional Hospital
Greenfield · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.8 mi
Community Hospital of Anderson and Madison County
Anderson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kennard itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kennard itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kennard 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 Kennard; ≈ 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 Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.3%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.5%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.9%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.1%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Kennard, betterKennard, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Kennard gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIN 80%
64%Dentist visitIN 61%
85%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
63%Colon screeningIN 66%
78%MammogramIN 76%
77%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kennard 7.7% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Kennard adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Kennard adults feel lonely
34.6% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Kennard adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
3 in 10Kennard adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.9% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Kennard adults are in frequent mental distress
19.1% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Kennard 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.

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 8
Kennard adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Kennard adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Kennard adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 14
Kennard adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

7.8% of Kennard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Kennard 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.

32.6%

of Kennard adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory16.5%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Indiana

Questions about health in Kennard

Why doesn’t Kennard have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Kennard?

Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Kennard’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Kennard?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Meridian Health Services in New Castle, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kennard.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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