Health · Luray
Luray, VA health
Luray differs from Virginia on 10 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (80.4% vs 76.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (8.7% vs 6.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for LurayTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Luray’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Luray is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns, and than 81% of towns with similar incomes.
C+Self-rated healthCPhysical distressB-Mental distressB+ObesityCDiabetesB-SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 43%
Less healthyHealthier
Virginia towns we grade (374)Healthier than 38%
Towns with similar incomes, $38K–$63K (5,456)Healthier than 81%
Better than its income would suggest. Luray is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C+.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Luray could be anywhere from D to B+.
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 Virginia 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 Luray 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. Luray 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 Luray compares with Virginia
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
33.3% have obesity
0 better6 close6 worse
Habits
27.6% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
80.1% had a checkup
1 better5 close1 worse
Mind & connection
33.5% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
11.9% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
35.9% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Luray adults…
40 of every 100 Luray adults have high blood pressure
Virginia: 35 in 100 · worse · margin 35.5–44.6%
Bars show Luray; the black tick is Virginia. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Luray, betterLuray, worseToo close to callVirginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
27.6% Luray
VA 23.8%
VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
35.6% Luray
VA 36%
VA 36%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14% Luray
VA 14.5%
VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
14.9% Luray
VA 12.2%
VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Luray adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Yearly checkup
VA 79%Dentist visit
VA 68%Cholesterol check
VA 88%Colon screening
VA 67%Mammogram
VA 79%Taking BP meds
VA 77%1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Luray 8.6% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Luray adults are doing
1 in 3Luray adults feel lonely
33.5% · Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Luray adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · Virginia 21.8% · too close to call
1 in 5Luray adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · Virginia 21.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Luray adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · Virginia 15.9% · too close to call
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 8
Luray adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · VA 13.1% · about the same
1 in 11
Luray adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · VA 10.9% · about the same
1 in 17
Luray adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · VA 7.1% · about the same
1 in 15
Luray adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · VA 7.4% · about the same
9.9% of Luray adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Disability
Living with a disability
35.9%
of Luray adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17.2%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing9%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4%
Black tick: Virginia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Luray
1 hospital in Luray, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERPage Memorial HospitalLuray · 0.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHarrisonburg Community Health CenterElkton · 19.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.3 mi
Harrisonburg Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Elkton
Hchc ElktonElkton · 19.3 mi
Hchc Park ViewHarrisonburg · 26.1 mi
Hchc DowntownHarrisonburg · 26.9 mi
Hchc Stone PortHarrisonburg · 28.2 mi
26.2 mi
E. A. Hawse Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Mathias
E.A. Hawse Health CenterMathias · 26.2 mi
E.A. Hawse Health Center, Inc. WardensvilleWardensville · 29.7 mi
E. A. Hawse Health CenterBaker · 30.5 mi
E.A. Hawse Health Center, Inc. MoorefieldMoorefield · 38.7 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careLuray's county is a federal shortage area.Shenandoah-Page · need score 10 of 25
! Dental careLuray's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Page County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthLuray's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Northwestern MHCA · need score 14 of 25
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. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Luray
| Measure | Luray | Margin | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40% | 35.5–44.6% | 35.4% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 42.6% | 37.9–47.5% | 38% | about the same |
| Obesity | 33.3% | 25.5–41.9% | 34.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.1% | 29.4–36.9% | 26.2% | worse |
| Depression | 24% | 20.3–27.9% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.9% | 9.7–14.4% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.4% | 9.4–11.5% | 7.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 11.9–15.9% | 12.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.7% | 7.5–10.1% | 6.2% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9% | 12.5–17.5% | 12.2% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14% | 11.4–17% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.6% | 22.8–32.8% | 23.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6% | 28.9–42.4% | 36% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.1% | 76.6–83.4% | 79.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62.2% | 58.5–65.7% | 67.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 87.8% | 86.1–89.5% | 87.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 68.5% | 63.4–73.1% | 67.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.5% | 69–82.8% | 78.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.4% | 77.5–82.9% | 76.8% | better |
| No health insurance | 8.6% | 7–10.4% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.5% | 27.8–39.7% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.1% | 17.5–25.3% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.9% | 14.7–19% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.5% | 17.6–23.8% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.4% | 13.4–17.6% | 12.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.9% | 9.7–14.3% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 9.3% | 7.7–11.1% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6% | 5–7.1% | 7.1% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6.8% | 5.7–7.9% | 7.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 9.9% | 8.1–12% | 10.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9% | 31–40.9% | 30% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.2% | 14.8–20% | 13.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.5% | 13.5–17.6% | 14% | |
| Hearing | 9% | 7.9–10.2% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 5.2% | 4.5–5.8% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4% | 3.5–4.5% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.1% | 7.9–10.4% | 7.7% | |
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 Luray door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Virginia figure falls inside it, we don't call Luray better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Luray directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Virginia 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.