Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Laurel Mountain residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Laurel Mountain, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Laurel Mountain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Laurel Mountain
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Laurel Mountain
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.7%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (41.2%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 10%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Laurel Mountain runs above Pennsylvania on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Laurel Mountain, and more people treating it
40.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 86% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Laurel Mountain keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.8% vs 78.8%) and dentist visits (71.1% vs 64.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Pennsylvania figure falls outside Laurel Mountain’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Laurel Mountain adults…
Laurel Mountain runs above PA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Laurel Mountain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Laurel Mountain
No hospital or community health center in Laurel Mountain 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 Mountain; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Laurel Mountain adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Laurel Mountain does better than Pennsylvania.
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 Mountain and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Mountain adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Laurel Mountain
Why doesn’t Laurel Mountain 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 Mountain.
What hospital is closest to Laurel Mountain?
Excela Health Latrobe Hospital in Latrobe, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Laurel Mountain’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 Laurel Mountain.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania 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.