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
What stands out about health in Kennard
Binge drinking is the habit Kennard doesn’t win on
23.4% of adults binge drink, vs 19.7% across Nebraska. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Fewer Kennard adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Kennard
Kennard runs below Nebraska on COPD (4.8% vs 6.1%) and diabetes (8.7% vs 10.7%). 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 Nebraska figure falls outside Kennard’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.7% of Kennard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Out of every 100 Kennard adults…
Kennard runs below NE on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Kennard
No hospital or community health center in Kennard 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 Kennard; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kennard adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Kennard adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
1 in 4 Kennard 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.
Kennard 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 Kennard adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
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?
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System in Blair, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Kennard’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kennard.
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.