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Health in Spring Lake · CDC PLACES 2025

Where 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 · In brief

What stands out about health in Spring Lake

Cancer runs high in Spring Lake

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. Conditions ↓

Spring Lake keeps up with checkups

It beats Indiana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.5% vs 61.2%) and cholesterol checks (89.6% vs 85.8%). Checkups ↓

Spring Lake adults report less loneliness

Loneliness (27.2% vs 32.8%), frequent mental distress (15% vs 17.6%) and lack of emotional support (19.3% vs 23.2%) all run below Indiana. Mind & connection ↓

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 Indiana figure falls outside Spring Lake’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Spring Lake adults…

Spring Lake runs below IN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Spring Lake adults have had cancer
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.1–12.6%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Spring Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.

81%Yearly checkupIN 80%
72%Dentist visitIN 61%
90%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
78%Colon screeningIN 66%
79%MammogramIN 76%
81%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Spring Lake 5.5% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Spring Lake adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Spring Lake does better than Indiana.

1 in 4Spring Lake adults feel lonely
27.2% · IN 32.8% · Better than IN
1 in 5Spring Lake adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · IN 23.2% · Better than IN
1 in 4Spring Lake adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 7Spring Lake adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · IN 17.6% · Better than IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Spring Lake adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Getting care

Care in and near Spring Lake

No hospital or community health center in Spring Lake itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHancock Regional HospitalGreenfield · 4.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHancock Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 4.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careJane Pauley Community Health CenterGreenfield · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.8 mi
Hancock Regional Hospital
Greenfield · ★★★★★
ER
4.8 mi
Jane Pauley Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Greenfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.4 mi
The Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County
2 sites · nearest in Indianapolis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.6 mi
Community Hospital East
Indianapolis · ★★★★★
ER
13 mi
Community Hospital North
Indianapolis · ★★★★★
ER
13 mi
Fairbanks
Indianapolis · not rated
✓ Primary careSpring Lake is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSpring Lake is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Spring Lake itself

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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.5%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.5%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 15.9%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 12.8%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Spring Lake, betterSpring Lake, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Spring Lake gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 13
Spring Lake adults worry about having enough food
8% · IN 14.7%
Better than IN
1 in 14
Spring Lake adults worry about keeping their housing
7% · IN 11.2%
Better than IN
1 in 19
Spring Lake adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 20
Spring Lake adults lack reliable transportation
5% · IN 7.7%
Better than IN

4.5% of Spring Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Spring Lake and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.7%

of Spring Lake adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3%
Indiana

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?

Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Spring Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Spring Lake?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Jane Pauley Community Health Center at Greenfield in Greenfield, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spring Lake.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana 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.