Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Spring Hill is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Spring Hill differs from Kansas on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spring Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spring Hill
Binge drinking is the habit Spring Hill doesn’t win on
18.6% of adults binge drink, vs 16.3% across Kansas, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Spring Hill is an active town
Only 19.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.6% across Kansas. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Spring Hill
Spring Hill runs below Kansas on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.8% vs 6.7%), heart disease (4.6% vs 6.4%) and stroke (2.3% vs 3.2%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Kansas 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Kansas figure falls outside Spring Hill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Spring Hill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Hill is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #12 of 150 in Kansas. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 95% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 70%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Spring Hill’s median household income is $112,428; among the 6,804 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$141K), it’s healthier than 83%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas
Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Spring Hill adults…
Spring Hill runs below KS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Spring Hill residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kansas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Spring Hill
No hospital or community health center in Spring Hill 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 Hill; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Spring Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kansas.
How Spring Hill adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Spring Hill does better than Kansas.
3 in 10 Spring Hill 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.
4.2% of Spring Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.
Spring Hill and the towns around it
Spring Hill has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill | A | 33.3% | 8.5% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Spring Hill Township | A | 33% | 9.3% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| Marysville Township | A− | 34.5% | 10.8% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Spring Hill adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Spring Hill
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Spring Hill is better than Kansas on 18 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Kansas figure falls inside Spring Hill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Spring Hill | KS | U.S. | vs KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.8%11.1–14.7 | 18% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.1%9–11.3 | 12.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.6–16.9 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%29.7–37 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.5%7.6–9.6 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.5%27.3–31.8 | 34.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%32.4–37.4 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.6%20.8–24.5 | 25.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%9.2–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%7–8.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.3%7.1–9.7 | 11.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%9.7–14 | 14% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.4%16.6–22.2 | 25.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%16.5–20.7 | 16.3% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8%29.9–35.9 | 34.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.2–7.9 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.5%74.1–78.8 | 76.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.7%68.4–72.9 | 64.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.8–88.1 | 84.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%72.1–76.8 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.8%62.9–68.6 | 63.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%71.6–80 | 74.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.1%19–23.4 | 20.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.5%25.9–31.3 | 30.9% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.7%15.6–19.8 | 21.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.9%6.5–9.6 | 13% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%7–9.8 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 8.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.2%3.2–5.3 | 7.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.9%22.1–27.7 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.5%8.2–10.9 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%11–14.1 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.4 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.2–6.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Kansas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Spring Hill
Is Spring Hill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Hill is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #12 of 150 in Kansas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 83%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Spring Hill?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 37%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Spring Hill?
University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital in Olathe, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Spring Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Spring Hill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.9%), against 9.9% across Kansas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Spring Hill more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spring Hill.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kansas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.