Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where La Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for La Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Center
Cancer and arthritis run high in La Center
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.7% across Kentucky. 37.2% of adults have arthritis, vs 32.2% across Kentucky. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in La Center, and more people treating it
44.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Kentucky 38.8%), but 85.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 81.3% statewide. 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 Kentucky figure falls outside La Center’s likely range.
Out of every 100 La Center adults…
La Center runs above KY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of La Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Care in and near La Center
No hospital or community health center in La Center 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 La Center; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
How La Center adults are doing
About the same as Kentucky on each measure.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.9% of La Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
La Center 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 La Center adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in La Center
Why doesn’t La Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for La Center.
What hospital is closest to La Center?
Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis, 14.5 miles in a straight line from La Center’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 La Center?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kentuckycare - 112 in Barlow, 4.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Center.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kentucky 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.