Lawrence, KS: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Lawrence, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
Lawrence at a glance
Furthest from the US: share of residents who speak Spanish at home (3.1% against 13.6%), then share with a bachelor's degree or higher (55.8% against 35.7%).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate96,367Up 1.5% from the April 2020 base of 94,941
- Median household income$65,009Below both Kansas ($74,275) and the US ($80,734)
- Median age29.3Well below both Kansas (37.4) and the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older12.7%Well below both Kansas (17.0%) and the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)55.8%Well above both Kansas (35.6%) and the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)3.1%Well below both Kansas (8.1%) and the US (13.6%)
The share who speak Spanish at home is where Lawrence and Topeka (24 miles apart) differ most: 3.1% against 6.9%, then the share with a bachelor's degree or higher (55.8% against 29.0%).
Local healthcare landscape in Lawrence
LMH Health, formerly Lawrence Memorial Hospital, was founded in 1921 and is a hospital located in Lawrence, Kansas. Its hospital is at 330 Arkansas, its main campus is at 325 Maine, where the emergency department is open 24/7, and its West Campus is at 6265 Rock Chalk Drive. The LMH Health Cancer Center is at 330 Arkansas St. and the LMH Health Heart Center is at 404 Maine Street. The City of Lawrence maintains a list of contacts for neighborhood associations that register, and its data by neighborhood association includes Barker, Brook Creek, East Lawrence, North Lawrence, Old West Lawrence, Oread Neighborhood Association, Pinkney and University Place.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Barker
- Brook Creek
- East Lawrence
- North Lawrence
- Old West Lawrence
- Oread
- Pinkney
- University Place
Sources for this section
Who practices in Lawrence
NPI-registered providers with a practice address in Lawrence, by primary specialty (people, not offices). Per resident, Lawrence is furthest above the US among chiropractors (1.9 times the US rate) and lowest among dermatologists (0.4 times).
| Specialty | In Lawrence | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 75 | 1 per 1,285 | 1 per 1,340 | Above |
| Chiropractors | 55 | 1 per 1,752 | 1 per 3,311 | Well above |
| Dermatologists | 2 | 1 per 48,184 | 1 per 17,857 | Well below |
| Physical therapists | 125 | 1 per 771 | 1 per 1,181 | Well above |
| Optometrists | 24 | 1 per 4,015 | 1 per 5,291 | Well above |
| Podiatrists | 7 | 1 per 13,767 | 1 per 14,706 | Above |
| Plastic surgeons | 2 | 1 per 48,184 | 1 per 58,824 | Well above |
Private-sector health care employers in Douglas County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of physicians are 22.9% of them, well below the US share of 32.6%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments201Average employment 2,085
- Offices of physicians46
- Offices of dentists40
- Offices of other health practitioners78
What we'd prioritize for a Lawrence practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
Room to stand out for dermatologists
Lawrence has 0.4 times the US number of NPI-registered dermatologists per resident (one for every 48,184 residents). Fewer local competitors in search for a dermatologist. See our marketing for dermatologists.
A crowded field for chiropractors
1.9 times the US number of NPI-registered chiropractors per resident (one per 1,752 residents). A chiropractor here needs a clear focus and real reviews: see our marketing for chiropractors.
Show the practice on social media
Median age 29.3 (US 38.9). Regular posts showing the team and office are part of our social media plan.
Service pages that answer the questions
55.8% of Lawrence residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.7% for the US. Detailed treatment pages come first, and the SEO work builds on them.
Talk to Us About Your Lawrence Practice
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Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates, July 1, 2025 estimates; April 1, 2020 estimates base
- Census Gazetteer files, 2025
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024 5-year
- CMS NPI Registry, live registry as of 2026-11-01
- Census ZIP code relationship files, 2020
- 2020 Census block populations, April 1, 2020
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private sector), 2024 annual averages
Provider counts use each NPI record’s practice ZIP code, split between places by where the ZIP’s 2020 census residents live.
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