Where Lawson Heights residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lawson Heights, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lawson Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lawson Heights
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Lawson Heights
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (37.9%), vs 30.4% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 7.4% across Pennsylvania. In all, Lawson Heights runs above Pennsylvania on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lawson Heights, and more people treating it
38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Pennsylvania 32.8%), but 84.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lawson Heights keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.4% vs 78.8%) and cholesterol checks (88.5% vs 85.3%). 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 Lawson Heights’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Lawson Heights adults…
Lawson Heights runs below PA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Lawson Heights is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lawson Heights as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lawson Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Care in and near Lawson Heights
No hospital or community health center in Lawson Heights 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 Lawson Heights; ≈ 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.
2.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Lawson Heights 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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Lawson Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Township | B | 32.3% | 11.5% | 15.7% | ZIP codes |
| Latrobe | B− | 33.8% | 12% | 17.4% | CDC place |
| St. Vincent College | — | — | — | — |
St. Vincent College: 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 Lawson Heights adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lawson Heights
Why doesn’t Lawson Heights have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lawson Heights.
What hospital is closest to Lawson Heights?
Excela Health Latrobe Hospital in Latrobe, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Lawson Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lawson Heights?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Latrobe Health Center in Latrobe, 1.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lawson Heights.
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.