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Columbiana County Ohio incorporated and unincorporated areas LaCroft highlightedPhoto: 636Buster · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Health in La Croft · CDC PLACES 2025

Where La Croft residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in La Croft

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in La Croft

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, La Croft runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in La Croft

55% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 62.9% across Ohio. Among those 65 and older, 22.9% have lost all their teeth (Ohio 15.3%). Checkups ↓

More La Croft adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.4%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. 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 Ohio figure falls outside La Croft’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 La Croft adults…

La Croft runs above OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 La Croft adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–12.9%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of La Croft adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
55%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
La Croft 7.8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.4%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.9%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.3%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.3%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
La Croft, betterLa Croft, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where La Croft gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near La Croft

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

HNearest EREast Liverpool City HospitalEast Liverpool · 1.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyEast Liverpool City Hospital★★★★★ · 1.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Action Agency of Columbiana CountyEast Liverpool · 1.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.7 mi
Community Action Agency of Columbiana County
5 sites · nearest in East Liverpool
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
1.9 mi
East Liverpool City Hospital
East Liverpool · ★★★★★
ER
2.3 mi
Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell
Newell · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.1 mi
Heritage Valley Beaver
Beaver · ★★★★★
ER
17.8 mi
Weirton Medical Center
Weirton · ★★★★★
ER
20.1 mi
Trinity Medical Center East &trinity Medical Center West
Steubenville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers La Croft itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers La Croft itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers La Croft 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 La Croft; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How La Croft adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3La Croft adults feel lonely
32.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5La Croft adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4La Croft adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6La Croft adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 La Croft 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
La Croft adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
La Croft adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 12
La Croft adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
La Croft adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

12.3% of La Croft adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

La Croft and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Liverpool Township: 42.8%East Liverpool: 45.6%Glenmoor: 40.3%Newell: 46.2%St. Clair Township: 42.4%Madison Township: 43.5%Yellow Creek Township: 43.8%Calcutta: 38.4%La Croft: 41.8%La CroftLiverpool TownshipEast LiverpoolGlenmoorEast Liverpool City Hospital · East Liverpool · 1.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHCaa East Liverpool Campus Building #2 · East Liverpool · 1.7 mi+Family Medical Care Community Health Center - Newell · Newell · 2.3 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Glenmoor40.3%
La Croft41.8%
Liverpool Township42.8%
East Liverpool45.6%
OH37.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Liverpool TownshipD42.8%16.2%20.9%ZIP codes
East LiverpoolD−45.6%17%24.9%CDC place
GlenmoorC−40.3%14.1%17.7%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.6%

of La Croft adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Ohio

Questions about health in La Croft

Why doesn’t La Croft 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 Croft.

What hospital is closest to La Croft?

East Liverpool City Hospital in East Liverpool, 1.9 miles in a straight line from La Croft’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near La Croft?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Caa East Liverpool Campus Building #2 in East Liverpool, 1.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Croft.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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