Where Keener residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Keener, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Keener. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Keener
Making ends meet is harder in Keener
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.2%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (12.1% vs 8.1%) and housing insecurity (18% vs 12.2%) are higher too. 21.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Keener adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.7%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Keener
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. In all, Keener runs above North Carolina on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 North Carolina figure falls outside Keener’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.3% of Keener adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
Out of every 100 Keener adults…
Keener runs above NC on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keener is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. COPD, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Keener as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Keener
No hospital or community health center in Keener 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 Keener; ≈ 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 Keener adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Keener adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Keener runs above North Carolina.
4 in 10 Keener 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.
Keener and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Keener adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Keener
Why doesn’t Keener have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Keener.
What hospital is closest to Keener?
Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Keener’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Keener?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Goshen Medical Center - Fairview in Clinton, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Keener.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina 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.