Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0Within Minnesota, Spring Lake Park is healthier than 16% of graded towns
Spring Lake Park differs from Minnesota on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spring Lake Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spring Lake Park
Making ends meet is harder in Spring Lake Park
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (14.9%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Utility shut-off threats (7.4% vs 5.7%) and housing insecurity (11.9% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 10.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Every town around Spring Lake Park scores healthier
All three graded neighbors are ahead of Spring Lake Park’s B−, from Fridley (B) to Mounds View (B+). Around town ↓
More Spring Lake Park adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.7%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Spring Lake Park, and more people treating it
35.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Minnesota figure falls outside Spring Lake Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Spring Lake Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Lake Park is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns, #229 of 271 in Minnesota. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 68% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 29%).
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 Park’s median household income is $90,753; among the 9,867 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Spring Lake Park compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 79.5% (U.S. 76.5%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.7% of Spring Lake Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Spring Lake Park and the towns around it
Spring Lake Park’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 Park | B− | 38% | 12.8% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Fridley | B | 37.4% | 10.9% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Mounds View | B+ | 33% | 10.3% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Blaine | B+ | 35.8% | 10.3% | 13.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Spring Lake Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Spring Lake Park adults…
Spring Lake Park runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Spring Lake Park
No hospital or community health center in Spring Lake Park 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 Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Spring Lake Park adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Spring Lake Park runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 Spring Lake Park 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Spring Lake Park adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Spring Lake Park
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 Park is better than Minnesota on 1 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Spring Lake Park’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 Park | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.4%17.1–21.8 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.5–14.6 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.4–17.9 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38%34.2–42.1 | 33.5% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.4–14.4 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.2%32.6–38 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%31.5–37 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25%22.8–27.3 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.3–11.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.7 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%10.8–15.6 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%12.9–17.3 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%25.3–32.2 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.7–18 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.1%28.1–34.3 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.6–10.6 | 7.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.7%71.8–77.3 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.8%62–67.5 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%83–86.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.5%77.1–81.7 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.6%66.3–72.8 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%67.9–78.4 | 78.5% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%22.3–27.7 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.9%28.8–35.2 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%22.3–27.8 | 21.5% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.9%12.8–17.2 | 11.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%10.4–13.6 | 9.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.5–8.4 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.7%9–12.4 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.6%29.4–36 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%12.5–16.2 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%12.9–16.4 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.3–9.1 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.4–5.5 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Spring Lake Park
Is Spring Lake Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Lake Park is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #229 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. 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 Park?
CDC estimates 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.2% and 42.1%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Spring Lake Park?
Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Spring Lake Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Spring Lake Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–10.6%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
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 Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spring Lake Park.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota 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.