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Health in Laura · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Laura residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.4%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
33.8%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
25.8%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
6.6%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
33.4%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
11.1 mi
Kettering Health Troy
What stands out

What stands out about health in Laura

10.5%worry about food · OH 14.1%
★ What stands out · 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 10
Laura adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
Laura adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Laura adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 17
Laura adults lack reliable transportation
6% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

8.3% of Laura adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Laura adults…

Laura runs below OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Laura adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.4–41.2%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Laura

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

HNearest ERKettering Health TroyTroy · 11.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKettering Health Troy★★★★★ · 11.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Services of Darke CountyArcanum · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.7 mi
Family Health Services of Darke County
5 sites · nearest in Arcanum
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.1 mi
Kettering Health Troy
Troy · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.6 mi
Upper Valley Medical Center
Troy · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.6 mi
Wayne Hospital
Greenville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.9 mi
Five Rivers Family Health Center
Dayton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
19 mi
Kettering Health Dayton
Dayton · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careLaura is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLaura is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Laura 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 Laura; ≈ 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 Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.8%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.7%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 17.6%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Laura, betterLaura, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Laura gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupOH 80%
65%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
69%Colon screeningOH 65%
73%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Laura 6.6% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Laura adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Laura adults feel lonely
33.4% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Laura adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Laura adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Laura adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Laura 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.

Around town

Laura 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.

29%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Ohio

Questions about health in Laura

Why doesn’t Laura have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Laura?

Kettering Health Troy in Troy, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Laura’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Laura?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arcanum in Arcanum, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.