Photo: Infrogmation of New Orleans · CC BY 2.0Within Louisiana, Kenner is healthier than 73% of graded towns
Kenner differs from Louisiana on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kenner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kenner
Kenner looks healthier next to Louisiana than next to the country
It’s healthier than 73% of the 161 Louisiana towns we grade, but 26% of towns nationwide. Much of Louisiana scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
1 in 8 working-age adults in Kenner has no health insurance
12.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.9% across Louisiana. Checkups ↓
Kenner has a top-rated hospital
Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Kenner adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (17.5% vs 19.3%) and depression (23.6% vs 26.6%) both run below Louisiana. Mind & connection ↓
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 Louisiana figure falls outside Kenner’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Kenner’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kenner is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns, #44 of 161 in Louisiana. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 54% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Kenner’s median household income is $64,020; among the 9,741 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 34%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kenner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Care in and near Kenner
1 hospital and 3 community health centers in Kenner, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Kenner; ≈ 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 Kenner adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Kenner does better than Louisiana.
4 in 10 Kenner 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.
Out of every 100 Kenner adults…
Kenner runs below LA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
5.8 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.8% of Kenner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Kenner and the towns around it
Kenner’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenner | C | 41.1% | 16% | 14.4% | CDC place |
| Metairie | B− | 38.1% | 13.4% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| St. Rose | C | 39.2% | 14% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| River Ridge | B | 37.1% | 13.3% | 11.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kenner adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kenner
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kenner is better than Louisiana on 6 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Louisiana figure falls inside Kenner’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kenner | LA | U.S. | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24%21.5–26.3 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.8–15.8 | 15.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.6–19.2 | 19.3% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.1%36.3–45.6 | 40% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16%14.2–17.7 | 15.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.8%37.5–43.9 | 42.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%34.7–41.4 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1%25.5–30.7 | 29.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.6–8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.4–7.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.3%6.5–8 | 8.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.2 | 4.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.4%11.2–15.7 | 18.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%12.6–16.1 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 30.8%27.3–34.1 | 30.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14.2–19.3 | 16.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40%35.8–44.3 | 40.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%10.8–14 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.5%79.7–84.9 | 81.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.6%55.4–61.6 | 57.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%86.2–89.2 | 86.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.4%76.9–81.6 | 78.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.5%63.5–71.3 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.9%75.5–85.6 | 79.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.7–26.5 | 26.6% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 37%33.2–41.1 | 36.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.1%25–31.5 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.2%20–24.7 | 22.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.3%15.4–19.3 | 16.8% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.9%10.6–13.3 | 12.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.9%9.8–12.1 | 11.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.8%15–18.7 | 19% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.1%31.6–38.3 | 38% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.9–18.3 | 17.6% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%15.3–18.7 | 18.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6.3–7.4 | 6.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 10.3% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.5–5.2 | 5.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Louisiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Kenner
Is Kenner a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kenner is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #44 of 161 in Louisiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kenner?
CDC estimates 41.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.3% and 45.6%, against 40% across Louisiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kenner?
Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner in Kenner, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Kenner’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kenner have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.8–14%), against 8.9% across Louisiana.
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 Kenner more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kenner.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Louisiana 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.