Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Spring Park is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Spring Park differs from Minnesota on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spring Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spring Park
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Spring Park
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.6%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Spring Park runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Spring Park is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Spring Park is healthier than 83%. Against the 5,131 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 99%. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Spring Park, and more people treating it
39.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Spring Park keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.5% vs 74.8%) and dentist visits (70.2% vs 67.5%). 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 Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Spring Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Park is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 96% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 67%.
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 Park’s median household income is $48,315; among the 5,131 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$60K), it’s healthier than 99%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Spring Park adults…
Spring Park runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Spring Park is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Spring Park as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Spring Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Spring Park
No hospital or community health center in Spring 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 Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Spring Park adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Spring Park does better than Minnesota.
3 in 10 Spring 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.2% of Spring Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Spring Park and the towns around it
Spring Park’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 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 Park | A− | 25.9% | 11% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Mound | A | 27.8% | 8.4% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Orono | A+ | 25.2% | 7.9% | 8.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Spring Park adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Spring 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 Park is better than Minnesota on 11 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Spring 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 Park | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%14.2–21.5 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.4–14.6 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11–14.1 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.9%23.3–28.8 | 33.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11%9.4–12.8 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.1%36.4–41.9 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.4%38.1–42.8 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 29.3%26.7–31.9 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.6%12.2–14.9 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%7.6–10.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7%5.3–8.9 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.7%3.8–5.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.4%8–11.1 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.1%8.6–13.7 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23%18.8–27.6 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%12.5–15.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 23.8%22–25.8 | 29.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%4.9–8.4 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%78.6–82.3 | 74.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.2%68.2–72 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.2%88.7–91.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.9%79.7–84 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.1%67.6–72.6 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%70.8–78.7 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%21.8–26.2 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.3%27.3–33.5 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.2%16.5–22 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9%6.8–11.4 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.8%5.4–8.4 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.2%3.4–5.1 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%4.6–6.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.2%4.5–8.2 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.2%28.9–37.6 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%12.7–19.6 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%9.9–14.3 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.8%9.2–12.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%3.8–6.2 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%6.3–10.1 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3–4.8 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Park
Is Spring Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Park is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Spring Park?
CDC estimates 25.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.3% and 28.8%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Spring Park?
Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Spring Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Spring Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–8.4%), 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 Park 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 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.