Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Spurgeon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Spurgeon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spurgeon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spurgeon
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Spurgeon
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Spurgeon runs above Indiana on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Spurgeon is short on primary care and mental health care
Spurgeon’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Spurgeon
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.3%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. 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 Indiana figure falls outside Spurgeon’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Spurgeon adults…
Spurgeon runs above IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Spurgeon
No hospital or community health center in Spurgeon 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 Spurgeon; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Spurgeon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Spurgeon adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Spurgeon 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.
9.2% of Spurgeon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Spurgeon 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 Spurgeon adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Spurgeon
Why doesn’t Spurgeon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Spurgeon.
What hospital is closest to Spurgeon?
Ascension St. Vincent Warrick in Boonville, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Spurgeon’s 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 Spurgeon.
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.