La Rue, OH health
On most measures La Rue looks like Ohio as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more adults who get no exercise (32.1% vs 26.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for La RueNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 725 people are less certain, so we show La Rue's figures without a grade.
How La Rue compares with Ohio
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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 La Rue adults…
Bars show La Rue; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
OH 26.9%
OH 37.9%
OH 16.6%
OH 15.4%
Keeping up with care
Share of La Rue adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How La Rue adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.9% of La Rue adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Living with a disability
of La Rue adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Ohio. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
La Rue and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near La Rue.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near La Rue
No hospital or community health center in La Rue 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 La Rue. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for La Rue
| Measure | La Rue | Margin | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.1% | 34.9–42.6% | 37.2% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.6% | 34.5–42.3% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.1% | 35.3–48% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.3% | 28.9–35.4% | 29.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.8% | 24–31.2% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.3% | 14.5–20.5% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.6–12.2% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.2% | 8.2–10.1% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 11.7–15.4% | 13.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.2% | 7.9–10.7% | 8% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.7% | 6.7–8.6% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.2% | 15.3–21.5% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.9% | 13.9–19.7% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 32.1% | 27.1–37.2% | 26.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1% | 35–45.7% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.8% | 75.3–81.7% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 63.2% | 59.9–66.5% | 62.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85% | 82.7–87.1% | 86.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.5% | 59–67.9% | 65.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.7% | 66.6–80.1% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.9% | 76–81.2% | 79.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.7% | 7–10.9% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.9% | 30.5–41.4% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.2% | 18.6–26% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.6% | 16.4–20.8% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.7% | 17.6–24.1% | 19.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.5% | 13.5–17.6% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.5% | 11–16.3% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.7% | 8.8–12.6% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.5% | 6.3–8.8% | 8.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.5% | 6.4–8.7% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 10.9% | 8.8–13.2% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.3% | 28.9–37.9% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.3% | 13.1–17.7% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.6% | 13.5–17.9% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.9% | 3.4–4.6% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 8.8% | 7.7–10.2% | 8.1% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio 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.