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Health in Spring Mill · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Spring Mill residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Spring Mill

Cancer runs high in Spring Mill

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.7% across Kentucky. Conditions ↓

Spring Mill keeps up with checkups

It beats Kentucky on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.3% vs 58.1%) and cholesterol checks (90.6% vs 84.2%). Checkups ↓

Spring Mill is an active town

Only 20% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.9% across Kentucky. 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 Kentucky figure falls outside Spring Mill’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Spring Mill adults…

Spring Mill runs below KY on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Spring Mill adults have had cancer
Kentucky: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.7–13.2%
Better than KYWorseAbout the sameKentucky
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupKY 79%
69%Dentist visitKY 58%
91%Cholesterol checkKY 84%
75%Colon screeningKY 66%
77%MammogramKY 73%
85%Taking BP medsKY 81%
1 in 23
working-age adults has no health insurance
Spring Mill 4.3% · Kentucky 1 in 19 (5.4%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kentucky

Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.

Get no exercise 20%KY 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%KY 39.6%
Binge drink 14.8%KY 14.2%
Smoke cigarettes 12.7%KY 18.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Spring Mill, betterSpring Mill, worseAbout the sameKentucky
Where Spring Mill gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Spring Mill

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

HNearest ERBaptist Health LouisvilleLouisville · 6.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaptist Health Louisville★★★★★ · 6.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBuechel/Newburg Community Health CenterLouisville · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.8 mi
Buechel/Newburg Community Health Center
Louisville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
4 mi
Family Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Louisville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.6 mi
Baptist Health Louisville
Louisville · ★★★★★
ER
9.4 mi
Louisville VA Medical Center
Louisville · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
9.5 mi
University of Louisville Hospital
Louisville · ★★★★★
ER
9.7 mi
Norton Hospitals
Louisville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careSpring Mill is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSpring Mill is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Spring Mill 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 Mill; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Spring Mill adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Spring Mill does better than Kentucky.

1 in 5Spring Mill adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · KY 22.5% · About the same as KY
1 in 4Spring Mill adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · KY 26.7% · About the same as KY
1 in 8Spring Mill adults are in frequent mental distress
13.1% · KY 17.4% · Better than KY
The one neighbors can help with

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.

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
Spring Mill adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · KY 15.5%
Better than KY
1 in 11
Spring Mill adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · KY 11.7%
Better than KY
1 in 14
Spring Mill adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · KY 8.8%
Better than KY
1 in 15
Spring Mill adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · KY 8.8%
Better than KY

7.9% of Spring Mill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.

Around town

Spring Mill 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.

31.4%

of Spring Mill adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory11.9%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3%
Kentucky

Questions about health in Spring Mill

Why doesn’t Spring Mill 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 Mill.

What hospital is closest to Spring Mill?

Baptist Health Louisville in Louisville, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Spring Mill’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 Mill?

10 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Buechel/Newburg Community Health Center in Louisville, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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