ABA therapy in Laurium, MI
About 1,900 people live in Laurium, across 0.65 square miles — compact, at roughly 2,934 people per square mile. Families here hit the same two questions: what’s actually available, and who pays for it.
- 177 mi to the nearest city
- Michigan Medicaid covers eligible children
- In-home visits come to you
What’s available in Laurium
In-home and telehealth aren't a compromise here
The nearest city of 50,000 or more is Duluth, about 177 miles from Laurium. Nobody should relocate or spend three hours a day in a car to get their child autism care. A plan built around your home — with telehealth carrying the parent coaching between visits — is the right answer here, not the fallback.
Laurium by the numbers
- Population
- 1,904
- 2024 census estimate
- Land area
- 0.65 sq mi
- 2,934 people per square mile
- Size in Michigan
- #261
- of 353 communities we cover
- Size in Houghton County
- #3
- of 4 towns in the county
Laurium has grown about 2% since the 2020 census — a growing town usually means more families arriving than local services have caught up with, and waitlists follow that curve.
Which rules apply to you
Laurium is one of 7 incorporated places in Houghton County, a county of about 38,000 people. The county's largest is Houghton, about 10.5 miles away.
Coverage itself is set statewide, not locally. Michigan Medicaid covers medically necessary ABA for eligible children anywhere in Michigan, and Michigan’s autism insurance law reaches private plans issued in the state. Your address changes which providers can reach you — it doesn’t change whether you’re covered.
Laurium questions, straight answers
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ABA therapy near Laurium
The closest communities we cover, with the real distance from Laurium: