Photo: Luray24 · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Luray is healthier than 81%
Luray differs from Virginia on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Luray. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Luray
Luray is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Luray is healthier than 42%. Against the 5,846 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 81%. Health Grade ↓
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Luray
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.2% across Virginia. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 6.1% across Virginia. In all, Luray runs above Virginia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Luray, and more people treating it
40% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Luray
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.9%), vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Luray has a five-star hospital
Page Memorial Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Luray’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Luray’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Luray is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #187 of 253 in Virginia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 70% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 25%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Luray’s median household income is $50,150; among the 5,846 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 81%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Luray is healthier than 26% of graded towns, against 42% nationally.
Where Luray compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.4% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Luray adults…
Luray runs above VA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Luray is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Luray as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Luray
1 hospital in Luray, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Luray; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Luray adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
2.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Luray adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Luray 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.
9.9% of Luray adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Luray and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luray | C+ | 33.3% | 13.8% | 14.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Luray adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Luray
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Luray is better than Virginia on 1 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Luray’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Luray | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.5%17.6–23.8 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.4–17.6 | 12.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.7–19 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%25.5–41.9 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.8%11.9–15.9 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40%35.5–44.6 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.6%37.9–47.5 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.1%29.4–36.9 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.4–11.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.2–9.3 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.7%7.5–10.1 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.7–14.4 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%12.5–17.5 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.6%22.8–32.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.4–17 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%28.9–42.4 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.6%7–10.4 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%76.6–83.4 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.2%58.5–65.7 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%86.1–89.5 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.4%77.5–82.9 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.5%63.4–73.1 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%69–82.8 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%20.3–27.9 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%27.8–39.7 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.1%17.5–25.3 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.9%9.7–14.3 | 13.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.3%7.7–11.1 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5–7.1 | 7.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%5.7–7.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9%8.1–12 | 10.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9%31–40.9 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.2%14.8–20 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.5–17.6 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%7.9–10.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.5–5.8 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%7.9–10.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.5–4.5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Virginia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Luray
Is Luray a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Luray is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #187 of 253 in Virginia. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Luray?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.5% and 41.9%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Luray?
Page Memorial Hospital in Luray, 0.8 miles in a straight line from Luray’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Luray have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–10.4%), against 8.7% across Virginia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Luray more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Luray.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.