Photo: Smallbones at English Wikipedia · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Kennett Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Kennett Township differs from Pennsylvania on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 19348, 19317, 19311. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kennett Township
Kennett Township is older than Pennsylvania, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Kennett Township runs below Pennsylvania on COPD (5.2% vs 7.7%), stroke (2.8% vs 3.7%) and diabetes (9.7% vs 11.6%). That’s despite an older population: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Kennett Township’s lead shrinks
Kennett Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but 70% of the 2,695 towns with similar household incomes ($113K–$188K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Kennett Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.4% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (88.8% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
Few Kennett Township adults smoke
10% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania figure falls outside Kennett Township’s likely range; Kennett Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 19348, 19317, 19311, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Kennett Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kennett Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #61 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 95% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 84%.
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). Kennett Township’s median household income is $150,709; among the 2,695 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($113K–$188K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Kennett Township adults…
Kennett Township runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Kennett Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Kennett Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kennett Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near Kennett Township
1 community health center in Kennett Township, 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 Kennett Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Kennett Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Kennett Township does better than Pennsylvania.
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Kennett Township and the towns around it
Kennett Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennett Township | A | 29.3% | 9.7% | 10% | ZIP codes |
| New Garden Township | A | 31.4% | 9.8% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Pennsbury Township | A+ | 27.6% | 9.4% | 9.3% | ZIP codes |
| East Marlborough Township | A | 30.3% | 9.9% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kennett Township adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kennett Township
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kennett Township is better than Pennsylvania on 14 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Kennett Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kennett Township | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.5%11.9–15.1 | 18.7% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.2%9–11.4 | 13.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.4–14.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.3%23.8–35 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.4–11.2 | 11.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.6%26.2–33.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.7%31.9–39.6 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.6%25.4–31.9 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.9–10.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 7.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 7.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.9%5.5–8.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10%8.8–11.4 | 15.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.6%15.7–21.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.2–21.6 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32%26.8–37.3 | 37.9% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.8–8.1 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%74.8–81.6 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.4%70.3–76.1 | 64.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87–90.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%76.5–82.6 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.4%68.1–76.3 | 67.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.5%75.5–86.6 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17.3–23.4 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.4%22.2–28.8 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%9.2–11.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.5%9.4–11.7 | 14.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.3–2.7 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Pennsylvania figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Kennett Township
Is Kennett Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kennett Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #61 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kennett Township?
CDC estimates 29.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.8% and 35%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kennett Township?
St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Kennett Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kennett Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.1%), against 5.8% across Pennsylvania.
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 Kennett Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kennett Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania 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.