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Health in Springport · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Springport residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Springport, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Springport. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Springport

Cancer runs high in Springport

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. Conditions ↓

Fewer Springport adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 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 Indiana figure falls outside Springport’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Springport adults…

Springport runs above IN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Springport adults have had cancer
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.3%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
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 10
Springport adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · IN 14.7%
Better than IN
1 in 13
Springport adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · IN 11.2%
Better than IN
1 in 18
Springport adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · IN 8.4%
Better than IN
1 in 17
Springport adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · IN 7.7%
Better than IN

5.5% of Springport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Getting care

Care in and near Springport

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

HNearest ERHenry County Memorial HospitalNew Castle · 7.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHenry County Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 7.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMeridian Health ServicesNew Castle · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Henry County Memorial Hospital
New Castle · ★★★★★
ER
7.5 mi
Meridian Health Services
5 sites · nearest in New Castle
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.9 mi
Open Door Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Muncie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.4 mi
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie · ★★★★★
ER
15.6 mi
Ascension St. Vincent Anderson
Anderson · ★★★★★
ER
16.8 mi
Community Hospital of Anderson and Madison County
Anderson · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Springport itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Springport itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Springport 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 Springport; ≈ 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 24.6%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.9%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 16.3%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Springport, betterSpringport, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Springport gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
64%Dentist visitIN 61%
87%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
73%Colon screeningIN 66%
74%MammogramIN 76%
80%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Springport 6.6% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Springport adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Springport adults feel lonely
33.8% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Springport adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Springport adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Springport adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Springport 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.

Around town

Springport 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.

31.2%

of Springport adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Indiana

Questions about health in Springport

Why doesn’t Springport have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Springport.

What hospital is closest to Springport?

Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Springport’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 Springport?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Meridian Health Services in New Castle, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Springport.

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.