Photo: Hot Furnace · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Kinder is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Kinder trails Louisiana on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kinder. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kinder
Kinder is in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Kinder is healthier than only 2% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Kinder
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. In all, Kinder runs above Louisiana on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Kinder adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.5%), vs 30.3% across Louisiana. Habits ↓
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 Kinder’s likely range.
What’s behind Kinder’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kinder is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns. All seven of Kinder’s estimates fall in the lowest 7% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is mental distress: 21.8% of adults, against 19.3% across Louisiana and 15.9% nationally.
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). Kinder’s median household income is $42,100; among the 3,074 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 9%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Kinder adults…
Kinder runs above LA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Kinder residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Kinder
1 hospital in Kinder, 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 Kinder; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Kinder adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Kinder adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Kinder runs above Louisiana.
4 in 10 Kinder 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.2% of Kinder adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Kinder and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder | D− | 44.5% | 17% | 22.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kinder adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kinder
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kinder is better than Louisiana on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Louisiana figure falls inside Kinder’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kinder | LA | U.S. | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30.1%26.4–33.6 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.4–20.8 | 15.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.8%19.4–24.2 | 19.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.5%36.3–52.6 | 40% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17%14.8–19.1 | 15.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 46.3%41.9–50.5 | 42.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.5%35.9–44.8 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.5%29.9–36.9 | 29.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.7%10.3–13.2 | 8.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 4.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.5%16.9–24.3 | 18.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.3%19.1–25.2 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37.5%32.2–42.7 | 30.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16%13–19.1 | 16.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.6%31.8–45.6 | 40.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.7%8.9–12.8 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81%77.2–84 | 81.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.8%50.8–58.6 | 57.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%81.8–86.1 | 86.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.5–81.5 | 78.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%60–70.3 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%69.7–83.8 | 79.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.6%25.3–33.7 | 26.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.8%31.4–42.5 | 36.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.5%25.5–34.1 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.1%24.4–32.3 | 22.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19%16.5–21.7 | 16.8% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.4%12.6–16.3 | 12.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.5%11.9–15.4 | 11.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.2%21.9–28.9 | 19% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.9%39.8–49.6 | 38% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.2%19.5–24.8 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22.4%19.8–25 | 18.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.1%9–11.3 | 8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 6.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.4%11.8–15 | 10.3% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.6%5.8–7.3 | 5.1% | 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 Louisiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Kinder
Is Kinder a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kinder is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 9%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kinder?
CDC estimates 44.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.3% and 52.6%, against 40% across Louisiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kinder?
Allen Parish Hospital in Kinder, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Kinder’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Kinder have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–12.8%), 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 Kinder more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kinder.
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.