Photo: Taber Andrew Bain · CC BY 2.0Where Lawrenceville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lawrenceville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lawrenceville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lawrenceville
Dental care lags in Lawrenceville
52% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.9% across Virginia. Among those 65 and older, 24.1% have lost all their teeth (Virginia 11.1%). Lawrenceville’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Lawrenceville
1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (6%), vs 3.3% across Virginia. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. Diabetes is also above the state: 20.3%, vs 12.5% across Virginia. In all, Lawrenceville runs above Virginia on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Lawrenceville adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.6%), vs 23.8% across Virginia. 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 Virginia figure falls outside Lawrenceville’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lawrenceville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Out of every 100 Lawrenceville adults…
Lawrenceville runs below VA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Lawrenceville residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
Care in and near Lawrenceville
No hospital or community health center in Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville; ≈ 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).
How Lawrenceville adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Lawrenceville runs above Virginia.
2 in 5 Lawrenceville adults feel lonely. 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
32% of Lawrenceville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lawrenceville
Why doesn’t Lawrenceville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lawrenceville.
What hospital is closest to Lawrenceville?
Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center in Emporia, 18.0 miles in a straight line from Lawrenceville’s 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 Lawrenceville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CVHS Brunswick in Alberta, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lawrenceville.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Virginia 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.