Health · Lawrence
Lawrence, MI health
Lawrence differs from Michigan on 14 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (20.2% vs 10.2%) and more uninsured adults (12.4% vs 6.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for LawrenceTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Lawrence’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Lawrence is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthDPhysical distressDMental distressDObesityC-DiabetesDSmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 9%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (1,267)Healthier than 4%
Towns with similar incomes, $48K–$80K (8,865)Healthier than 8%
About what its income would suggest. Lawrence does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Lawrence could be anywhere from D− to C+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Michigan ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Lawrence with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Lawrence uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Lawrence compares with Michigan
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
41.7% have obesity
0 better10 close2 worse
Habits
31.4% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
77.8% had a checkup
0 better4 close3 worse
Mind & connection
33.6% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
22.4% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
37.6% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Lawrence adults…
36 of every 100 Lawrence adults have high blood pressure
Michigan: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32.4–40.5%
Bars show Lawrence; the black tick is Michigan. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Lawrence, betterLawrence, worseToo close to callMichigan
Get no exerciseshare of adults
31.4% Lawrence
MI 24.9%
MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
35.4% Lawrence
MI 34.7%
MI 34.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.9% Lawrence
MI 15.9%
MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
19.3% Lawrence
MI 14.6%
MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Lawrence adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Yearly checkup
MI 80%Dentist visit
MI 68%Cholesterol check
MI 87%Colon screening
MI 69%Mammogram
MI 77%Taking BP meds
MI 78%1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lawrence 12.4% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection
How Lawrence adults are doing
1 in 3Lawrence adults feel lonely
33.6% · Michigan 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 3Lawrence adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.3% · Michigan 25.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Lawrence adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · Michigan 23.1% · too close to call
1 in 5Lawrence adults are in frequent mental distress
20.7% · Michigan 17.6% · worse
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 4
Lawrence adults worry about having enough food
22.4% · MI 15.4% · worse
1 in 6
Lawrence adults worry about keeping their housing
16.5% · MI 11.9% · worse
1 in 8
Lawrence adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.9% · MI 8.7% · worse
1 in 9
Lawrence adults lack reliable transportation
11.5% · MI 8.3% · worse
21.8% of Lawrence adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Disability
Living with a disability
37.6%
of Lawrence adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17.2%
Thinking or memory19%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Black tick: Michigan. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Lawrence
No hospital or community health center in Lawrence itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERBronson Lakeview HospitalPaw Paw · 8.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIntercare Community Health NetworkBangor · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Intercare Community Health Network
5 sites · nearest in Bangor
Intercare BangorBangor · 7.3 mi
Intercare PullmanPullman · 18.6 mi
Intercare Eau ClaireEau Claire · 20.4 mi
Intercare Benton HarborBenton Harbor · 20.9 mi
Intercare Women's Health CenterBenton Harbor · 20.9 mi
17.8 mi
Lakeland Immediate Care Center
3 sites · nearest in Dowagiac
Cass Family Clinic DowagiacDowagiac · 17.8 mi
Cassopolis Family Clinic NetworkCassopolis · 20.5 mi
Cassopolis Family Clinic AnnexCassopolis · 20.5 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careLawrence's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Van Buren County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careLawrence's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Van Buren County · need score 15 of 25
✓ Mental healthLawrence is not a shortage area
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. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Lawrence
| Measure | Lawrence | Margin | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.3% | 32.4–40.5% | 36.7% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.1% | 31.1–39.4% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41.7% | 34.5–49.3% | 36.2% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.3% | 27.1–33.7% | 29.1% | about the same |
| Depression | 29.3% | 25.6–33.5% | 25.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 20.2% | 16.8–24.2% | 10.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.2% | 10.8–13.8% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8% | 7.2–8.9% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 11.6–15.5% | 11.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 10.2% | 8.6–11.9% | 8.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7% | 7% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.5–4.5% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.3% | 15.9–22.7% | 14.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.9% | 13.1–19.1% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 31.4% | 26.3–36.8% | 24.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4% | 29.2–42.1% | 34.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.8% | 74.2–81.4% | 80.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 59.8% | 56–63.5% | 68% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.9% | 81.4–86.3% | 87.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 68.2% | 63.2–72.9% | 69% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.2% | 65–80.5% | 76.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.9% | 71.9–77.8% | 77.6% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12.4% | 9.9–15.4% | 6.9% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.6% | 28.6–39.3% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.1% | 20.3–28.4% | 23.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 20.7% | 18.3–23.3% | 17.6% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 25.4% | 21.6–29.3% | 19.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.2% | 14.9–19.6% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 22.4% | 18.5–27.1% | 15.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 16.5% | 13.8–19.5% | 11.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 11.9% | 10.1–13.9% | 8.7% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 11.5% | 9.8–13.4% | 8.3% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 21.8% | 18–26.2% | 14.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.6% | 32.6–42.7% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.2% | 14.7–19.9% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19% | 16.4–21.8% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 11.4% | 9.8–13.1% | 8.6% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Lawrence door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Michigan figure falls inside it, we don't call Lawrence better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Lawrence directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.