Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Laurelton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Laurelton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Laurelton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Laurelton
COPD, arthritis and stroke run high in Laurelton
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 7.7% across Pennsylvania. 37.4% of adults have arthritis, vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.7% across Pennsylvania. In all, Laurelton runs above Pennsylvania on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 11 working-age adults in Laurelton has no health insurance
9.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.8% across Pennsylvania. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Laurelton
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.9%), vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania figure falls outside Laurelton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Laurelton adults…
Laurelton runs above PA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Laurelton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near Laurelton
No hospital or community health center in Laurelton 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 Laurelton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Laurelton adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Laurelton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Laurelton adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Laurelton
Why doesn’t Laurelton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Laurelton.
What hospital is closest to Laurelton?
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, 18.0 miles in a straight line from Laurelton’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 Laurelton.
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.