C. A. Elster Building · Photo: Marcie Jones · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Springville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Springville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Springville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Springville
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Springville
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 6.4% across California. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.5%, vs 20.8% across California. In all, Springville runs above California on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and COPD, cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Springville, and more people treating it
38.5% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 76.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Springville
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
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 California figure falls outside Springville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Springville adults…
Springville runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Springville is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Springville as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Springville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
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Care in and near Springville
No hospital or community health center in Springville 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 Springville; ≈ 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 Springville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Springville runs above California.
1 in 3 Springville 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.
14.5% of Springville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Springville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Springville adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Springville
Why doesn’t Springville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Springville.
What hospital is closest to Springville?
Sierra View Medical Center in Porterville, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Springville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Springville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Healthcare Network - Springville Health Center in Porterville, 2.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Springville.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California 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.