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Health in La Rue · CDC PLACES 2025

Where La Rue residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
20.7%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
42.1%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
32.1%
Worse than OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
8.7%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
35.9%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
12.1 mi
Hardin Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in La Rue

32.1%get no exercise · OH 26.9%
★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.1%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.1%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.9%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.2%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
La Rue, betterLa Rue, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where La Rue gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 La Rue adults…

On every condition, La Rue is about the same as Ohio. Tap one to see it as people.

39 of every 100 La Rue adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.9–42.6%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near La Rue

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

HNearest ERHardin Memorial HospitalKenton · 12.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWyandot Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 19.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKenton Community Health CenterKenton · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.1 mi
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kenton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.6 mi
Kenton Community Health Center
Kenton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
13.2 mi
Marion General Hospital
Marion · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.3 mi
Community Counseling and Wellness Centers-Marion
Marion · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
19 mi
Wyandot Memorial Hospital
Upper Sandusky · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.1 mi
Memorial Hospital
Marysville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers La Rue itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers La Rue itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers La Rue 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 Rue; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
63%Dentist visitOH 63%
85%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
64%Colon screeningOH 65%
74%MammogramOH 76%
79%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
La Rue 8.7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How La Rue adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

4 in 10La Rue adults feel lonely
35.9% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5La Rue adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10La Rue adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.8% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5La Rue adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 La Rue 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 Rue adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
La Rue adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
La Rue adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
La Rue adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

10.9% of La Rue adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

La Rue and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Montgomery Township: 42%Bowling Green Township: 41.8%Big Island Township: 44%Grand Township: 41.5%New Bloomington: 42.3%Dudley Township: 41.8%Green Camp Township: 43.1%Hale Township: 40.5%La Rue: 42.1%La RueMontgomery TownshipBowling Green TownshipHardin Memorial Hospital · Kenton · 12.1 miHKenton Community Health Center · Kenton · 12.6 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bowling Green Township41.8%
Montgomery Township42%
La Rue42.1%
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
Montgomery TownshipC−42%13.8%18%ZIP codes
Bowling Green Township————

Bowling Green Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.3%

of La Rue adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Ohio

Questions about health in La Rue

Why doesn’t La Rue 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 Rue.

What hospital is closest to La Rue?

Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton, 12.1 miles in a straight line from La Rue’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 La Rue.

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.