Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Spring Lake is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Spring Lake differs from Michigan on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spring Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spring Lake
Spring Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats Michigan on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.5% vs 80.3%) and dentist visits (76.6% vs 68%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Spring Lake
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 8.9% across Michigan. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Michigan 19%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Spring Lake adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 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 Michigan figure falls outside Spring Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Spring Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Lake is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #100 of 701 in Michigan. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 85% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 62%.
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 Lake’s median household income is $88,365; among the 10,138 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 85%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Spring Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Michigan.
Out of every 100 Spring Lake adults…
Spring Lake runs below MI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Spring Lake is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Michigan. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Spring Lake as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.9% of Spring Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.
Care in and near Spring Lake
No hospital or community health center in Spring Lake 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 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan
Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.
2.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Spring Lake adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Spring Lake does better than Michigan.
3 in 10 Spring Lake 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.
Spring Lake and the towns around it
Spring Lake’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 Lake | A− | 33.2% | 11.3% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Spring Lake Township | A− | 33.3% | 10.5% | 11.1% | ZIP 49456 |
| Ferrysburg | A | 32.2% | 11.1% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Grand Haven | B+ | 33.2% | 11.2% | 12% | CDC place |
| Grand Haven Township | A− | 33.1% | 10.1% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Spring Lake adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Spring Lake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Spring Lake is better than Michigan on 17 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Spring Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Spring Lake | MI | U.S. | vs MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.1%12.4–18.1 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.1–15.2 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.5–16.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.2%27.8–39 | 36.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.5–13.2 | 11.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.1%34.2–42 | 36.7% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%34.1–41.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.6%29.1–36.2 | 29.1% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 11.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.2%11.1–13.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.5–8.6 | 7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.7%6.2–9.4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.3%5–7.8 | 10.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8%8.2–13.5 | 14.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20%16.1–24.2 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13–18.1 | 15.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26.7%22.5–31.3 | 34.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.5%3.4–5.8 | 6.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.5%81.9–86.9 | 80.3% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76.6%73.9–79.1 | 68% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.2%89.8–92.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.1%79.5–84.6 | 77.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76%72.2–79.5 | 69% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.2%72.4–84.8 | 76.9% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%22.3–29.3 | 25.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.8%23.8–32.5 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.5%15.6–21.8 | 23.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.6%6.6–10.7 | 15.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7%5.6–8.6 | 11.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.3–6.4 | 8.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.3–6.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.9%5.9–10.1 | 14.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.6%25.2–34.1 | 31.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.5%11–16.1 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.4%9.5–13.3 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.2–4.6 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%5.9–8.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.6–3.7 | 3.8% | 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 Michigan figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Spring Lake
Is Spring Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Lake is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #100 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 85%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Spring Lake?
CDC estimates 33.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.8% and 39%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Spring Lake?
Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital in Grand Haven, 2.3 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.
How many people in Spring Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.4–5.8%), against 6.9% across Michigan.
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 Lake 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 Lake.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan 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.