Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Blue Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blue Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blue Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blue Springs
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Blue Springs
1 in 6 adults have COPD (17.6%), more than twice the Alabama rate. 1 in 6 adults have heart disease (15.9%), about twice the Alabama rate. Stroke is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 4.1% across Alabama. In all, Blue Springs runs above Alabama on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Blue Springs adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (41.5%), vs 28.7% across Alabama. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Blue Springs
48.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 56.9% across Alabama. Among those 65 and older, 27.9% have lost all their teeth (Alabama 15.4%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Alabama figure falls outside Blue Springs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Blue Springs adults…
Blue Springs runs above AL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Alabama
Share of adults, with the Alabama figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blue Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Alabama.
Care in and near Blue Springs
No hospital or community health center in Blue Springs 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 Blue Springs; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Blue Springs adults are doing
About the same as Alabama on each measure.
1 in 3 Blue Springs adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.7% of Blue Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14% across Alabama.
Blue Springs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Blue Springs adults live with a disability (Alabama 36.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Blue Springs
Why doesn’t Blue Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blue Springs.
What hospital is closest to Blue Springs?
Dale Medical Center in Ozark, 16.4 miles in a straight line from Blue Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blue Springs.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Alabama figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.