Photo: Vasiliy Meshko · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Laurel Run residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Laurel Run, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Laurel Run. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Laurel Run
Out of every 100 Laurel Run adults…
Laurel Run runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Laurel Run is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Laurel Run as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Laurel Run
No hospital or community health center in Laurel Run 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 Run; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
4.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Laurel Run adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Laurel Run adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Laurel Run 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 Run and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes-Barre Township | C− | 40.6% | 13.2% | 19.5% | ZIP 18702 |
| Georgetown | — | — | — | — | |
| Bear Creek Township | C− | 40.1% | 13.1% | 19.1% | ZIP codes |
Georgetown: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Laurel Run adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Laurel Run
Why doesn’t Laurel Run 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 Run.
What hospital is closest to Laurel Run?
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Wilkes-barre, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Laurel Run’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Laurel Run?
10 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is The Wright Center for Community Health Wilkes-Barre Practice in Wilkes Barre, 2.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Laurel Run.
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.