Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainWhere Laurel residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Laurel, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Laurel. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Laurel
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Laurel
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 3.7%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Laurel runs above Nebraska on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Laurel is short on primary care and mental health care
Laurel’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Laurel adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Laurel’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Laurel adults…
Laurel runs above NE on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Laurel
No hospital or community health center in Laurel 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 Laurel; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.5% of Laurel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Laurel adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Laurel adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Laurel 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.
Laurel 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 Laurel adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Laurel
Why doesn’t Laurel have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Laurel.
What hospital is closest to Laurel?
Providence Medical Center in Wayne, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Laurel’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 Laurel.
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.