Photo: Townofspringlake · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Spring Lake is healthier than 80%
Spring Lake differs from North Carolina on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 14 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 is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Spring Lake is healthier than 44%. Against the 6,450 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 80%. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Spring Lake
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.8%), vs 16.5% across North Carolina. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 27.7%, vs 22.5% across North Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Spring Lake
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.4%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (13.2% vs 8.1%) and no reliable transportation (13.5% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 20.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Spring Lake
Spring Lake runs below North Carolina on six chronic conditions, most of all cancer (3.8% vs 7.9%), heart disease (4.4% vs 6.6%) and arthritis (19.6% vs 26.9%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 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 North Carolina figure falls outside Spring Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Spring Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Lake is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns, #175 of 289 in North Carolina. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 77% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 5%).
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 $51,958; among the 6,450 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 80%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Spring Lake compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 27.6% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 19.6% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 3.8% (U.S. 7.9%).
How Spring Lake adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Spring Lake runs above North Carolina.
2 in 5 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.5% of Spring Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Out of every 100 Spring Lake adults…
Spring Lake runs below NC on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Spring Lake residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
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 North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
46 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Spring Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Spring Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 | C+ | 39.9% | 10.4% | 15% | CDC place |
| Fayetteville | C+ | 40.4% | 12.6% | 14.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Spring Lake adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory 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 North Carolina on 8 and worse on 14; on the rest, the North Carolina 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 | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21%18.5–23.6 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.8–13.8 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.8%18.5–23.1 | 16.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.9%34.1–45.9 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.3%29–35.5 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 27.6%24.4–30.8 | 35.6% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.6%17.3–21.8 | 26.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.3–13.1 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.6%5–6.2 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.4%17.6–25.5 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15%13–17.2 | 13.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.7%21.9–29.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.6–20.5 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.9%37.2–48.7 | 34.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14%12.1–15.9 | 10.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.1%72.5–79.4 | 80% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.5%52.7–60.2 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.1%77.7–82.4 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.4%64.9–69.8 | 76.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.7%59.7–69.4 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%70.8–83.9 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.5%23.1–30 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.9%35.1–45.2 | 32.5% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.7%24.1–31.7 | 22.5% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.4%21.4–27.6 | 15.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.2%16.8–21.8 | 12.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.2%11.7–15.1 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.5%12–15.2 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.5%17.9–23.3 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.1%31.9–40.3 | 32% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%11.2–14.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.3%17.2–21.5 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.6 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.9–7.1 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.9–11.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 4% | 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 North Carolina 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 44% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #175 of 289 in North Carolina. 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 39.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.1% and 45.9%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Spring Lake?
Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, 22.6 miles in a straight line from Spring Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Spring Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.1–15.9%), against 10.4% across North Carolina.
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 C− to B+.
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 North Carolina 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.