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Health in Kenesaw · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kenesaw residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Kenesaw

Fewer Kenesaw adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Cancer runs high in Kenesaw

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in Kenesaw is insured

Only 6.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Nebraska. 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 Nebraska figure falls outside Kenesaw’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 13
Kenesaw adults worry about having enough food
7.9% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 16
Kenesaw adults worry about keeping their housing
6.4% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 22
Kenesaw adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.5% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 21
Kenesaw adults lack reliable transportation
4.7% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

5.3% of Kenesaw adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kenesaw adults…

Kenesaw runs above NE on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Kenesaw adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.8%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
72%Dentist visitNE 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
62%Colon screeningNE 62%
77%MammogramNE 75%
79%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kenesaw 6.4% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Kenesaw

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

HNearest ERMary Lanning HealthcareHastings · 14.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMary Lanning Healthcare★★★★★ · 14.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 14.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.3 mi
Mary Lanning Healthcare
Hastings · ★★★★★
ER
14.7 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.2 mi
Kearney County Health Services Hospital
Minden · not rated
ERRural critical access
≈23 mi
CHI Health Good Samaritan
Kearney · ★★★★★
ER
23.4 mi
Grand Island Regional Medical Center
Grand Island · ★★★★★
ER
88.4 mi
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careKenesaw is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careKenesaw is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kenesaw 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 Kenesaw; ≈ 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 Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.1%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 26.9%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 21%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 11.3%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kenesaw, betterKenesaw, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Kenesaw gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Kenesaw adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

1 in 4Kenesaw adults feel lonely
26.8% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Kenesaw adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Kenesaw adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.9% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Kenesaw adults are in frequent mental distress
12.5% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Kenesaw 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

Kenesaw 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.

25.1%

of Kenesaw adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.3%
Thinking or memory10.1%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone5.8%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Kenesaw

Why doesn’t Kenesaw have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Kenesaw?

Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Kenesaw’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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