Health · Kenner

Kenner, LA health

Kenner differs from Louisiana on 7 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (13.4% vs 18.1%) and fewer smokers (14.4% vs 17.3%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (12.4% vs 8.9%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Kenner
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How Kenner compares with Louisiana

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kenner adults…

41 of every 100 Kenner adults have high blood pressure
Louisiana: 43 in 100 · too close to call · margin 37.5–43.9%

Bars show Kenner; the black tick is Louisiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Kenner, betterKenner, worseToo close to callLouisiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults 30.8% Kenner
LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 40% Kenner
LA 40.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16.7% Kenner
LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.4% Kenner
LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%
Yearly checkup
LA 82%
59%
Dentist visit
LA 57%
88%
Cholesterol check
LA 86%
68%
Colon screening
LA 66%
81%
Mammogram
LA 79%
79%
Taking BP meds
LA 79%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kenner 12.4% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Kenner adults are doing

1 in 3Kenner adults feel lonely
37% · Louisiana 36.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Kenner adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · Louisiana 26.6% · better
1 in 4Kenner adults lack social or emotional support
28.1% · Louisiana 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Kenner adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · Louisiana 19.3% · better
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 5
Kenner adults worry about having enough food
22.2% · LA 22.5% · about the same
1 in 6
Kenner adults worry about keeping their housing
17.3% · LA 16.8% · about the same
1 in 8
Kenner adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.9% · LA 12.4% · about the same
1 in 9
Kenner adults lack reliable transportation
10.9% · LA 11.3% · about the same

16.8% of Kenner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.

Disability

Living with a disability

35.1%

of Kenner adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory17%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing4.8%

Black tick: Louisiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Kenner

Kenner and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.

Metairie: 38.1% St. Rose: 39.2% River Ridge: 37.1% New Orleans: 34% Ama: 41.8% Luling: 36.2% Destrehan: 36.7% Harahan: 36.8% Waggaman: 48.6% Kenner: 41.1% Kenner Metairie St. Rose River Ridge Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner · Kenner · 1.7 mi · 4★ MedicareH East Jefferson General Hospital · Metairie · 4.4 mi · 2★ MedicareH Omega Hospital · Metairie · 5.8 miH Ochsner Medical Center Acute · New Orleans · 7.4 mi · 4★ MedicareH Kenner Community Health Center 671 · Kenner · 0.8 mi+ Jefferson Community Health Care Centers,inc.Dba Inclusivcare-Kenner · Kenner · 1 mi+
34%48.6%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#8 of 10towns on this map, healthiest first
River Ridge37.1%
Metairie38.1%
St. Rose39.2%
Kenner41.1%

Care nearby

Ochsner Medical Center-KennerKenner · 1.7 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie · 4.4 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
Omega HospitalMetairie · 5.8 mi
Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans · 7.4 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
Kenner Community Health Center 671Kenner · 0.8 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Jefferson Community Health Care Centers,inc.Dba Inclusivcare-KennerKenner · 1 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
! Primary carePart of Kenner is a federal shortage area.JEFFERSON-AVONDALE WESTWEGO AREA · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careKenner's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jefferson Parish · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthKenner's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jefferson Parish · need score 13 of 25

Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Kenner. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

All 40 measures for Kenner
MeasureKennerMarginLouisiana
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure40.8%37.5–43.9%42.6%about the same
High cholesterol38.1%34.7–41.4%38.3%about the same
Obesity41.1%36.3–45.6%40%about the same
Arthritis28.1%25.5–30.7%29.7%about the same
Depression23.6%20.7–26.5%26.6%better
Lost all teeth (65+)13.4%11.2–15.7%18.1%better
Asthma9.5%8.4–10.6%10.3%about the same
Cancer (not skin)7.3%6.6–8%7.5%about the same
Diabetes16%14.2–17.7%15.2%about the same
COPD7.3%6.5–8%8.5%better
Heart disease7.1%6.4–7.7%7.5%about the same
Stroke4%3.7–4.2%4.3%better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.4%12.6–16.1%17.3%better
Binge drink16.7%14.2–19.3%16.9%about the same
Get no exercise30.8%27.3–34.1%30.3%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours40%35.8–44.3%40.1%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup82.5%79.7–84.9%81.8%about the same
Dentist visit58.6%55.4–61.6%57.2%about the same
Cholesterol check87.8%86.2–89.2%86.4%about the same
Colon screening67.5%63.5–71.3%66.3%about the same
Mammogram80.9%75.5–85.6%79.3%about the same
Taking BP meds79.4%76.9–81.6%78.8%about the same
No health insurance12.4%10.8–14%8.9%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely37%33.2–41.1%36.6%about the same
Lack emotional support28.1%25–31.5%28.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.5%15.6–19.2%19.3%better
Fair or poor health24%21.5–26.3%24.4%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.3%12.8–15.8%15.2%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity22.2%20–24.7%22.5%about the same
Housing insecurity17.3%15.4–19.3%16.8%about the same
Utility shut-off threat11.9%10.6–13.3%12.4%about the same
No reliable transportation10.9%9.8–12.1%11.3%about the same
Receive SNAP16.8%15–18.7%19%
Disability
Any disability35.1%31.6–38.3%38%
Walking or climbing stairs16.6%14.9–18.3%17.6%
Thinking or memory17%15.3–18.7%18.4%
Hearing7.6%6.8–8.5%8%
Vision6.8%6.3–7.4%6.7%
Dressing or bathing4.8%4.5–5.2%5.1%
Errands alone9.2%8.3–10.1%10.3%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Kenner door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Louisiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Kenner better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Kenner directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Louisiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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