Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Spring Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Spring Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spring Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spring Lake
COPD and cancer run high in Spring Lake
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 9.1% across Florida. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Spring Lake
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.2%), vs 12.4% across Florida. Habits ↓
Fewer Spring Lake adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Florida. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Florida figure falls outside Spring Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Spring Lake adults…
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Spring Lake is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Spring Lake as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.2% of Spring Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Care in and near Spring Lake
No hospital or community health center in Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Spring Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Spring Lake adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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.
Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Spring Lake
Why doesn’t Spring Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Spring Lake.
What hospital is closest to Spring Lake?
Tampa General Hospital Brooksville in Brooksville, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Spring Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Spring Lake?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Brooksville Family Health Center in Brooksville, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spring Lake.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida 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.