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Health in Laredo · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Laredo residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
24.6%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
39.6%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
33.9%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.9%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
30.8%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
7.6 mi
Wright Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Laredo

11%have COPD · MO 8%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Laredo adults…

Laredo runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Laredo adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–13.3%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Laredo

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

HNearest ERWright Memorial HospitalTrenton · 7.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWright Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 7.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesChillicothe · 18.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Wright Memorial Hospital
Trenton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.4 mi
Hedrick Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.1 mi
Northwest Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Chillicothe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.9 mi
Northeast Family Health
Milan · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
20.6 mi
Sullivan County Memorial Hospital
Milan · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.6 mi
Pershing Memorial Hospital
Brookfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Laredo itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Laredo itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Laredo 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 Laredo; ≈ 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 Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.9%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.9%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.5%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Laredo, betterLaredo, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Laredo gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
57%Dentist visitMO 60%
84%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
62%Colon screeningMO 64%
73%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Laredo 8.9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Laredo adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

3 in 10Laredo adults feel lonely
30.8% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Laredo adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Laredo adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Laredo adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Laredo 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.

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 7
Laredo adults worry about having enough food
14.8% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Laredo adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Laredo adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Laredo adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

12.5% of Laredo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Laredo 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.

41.8%

of Laredo adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.7%
Thinking or memory19.3%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Missouri

Questions about health in Laredo

Why doesn’t Laredo have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Laredo?

Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Laredo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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