Where Lawrence residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lawrence, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lawrence. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lawrence
Lawrence keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.6% vs 78.8%) and dentist visits (75% vs 64.4%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Lawrence
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.8%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Conditions ↓
Few Lawrence adults smoke
11% of adults smoke cigarettes, 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 Lawrence’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lawrence adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Lawrence adults…
Lawrence runs below PA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Care in and near Lawrence
No hospital or community health center in Lawrence 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 Lawrence; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Lawrence adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Lawrence does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Lawrence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Township | A− | 33.8% | 9.8% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Peters Township | A | 34.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lawrence adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lawrence
Why doesn’t Lawrence have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lawrence.
What hospital is closest to Lawrence?
Canonsburg General Hospital in Canonsburg, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Lawrence’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lawrence?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is SHHC Brentwood in Pittsburgh, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lawrence.
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.