Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Double Spring residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Double Spring, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Double Spring. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Double Spring
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Double Spring
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. 36.5% of adults have arthritis, vs 24.8% across Nevada. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 6.4% across Nevada. In all, Double Spring runs above Nevada on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Double Spring, and more people treating it
40.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Nevada 34%), but 79.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 72.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Double Spring is short on primary care and mental health care
Double Spring’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Double Spring adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (31% vs 36.7%), frequent mental distress (15.9% vs 18.4%) and lack of emotional support (22.8% vs 27.3%) all run below Nevada. Mind & connection ↓
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 Nevada figure falls outside Double Spring’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Double Spring adults…
Double Spring runs above NV on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Double Spring adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
How Double Spring adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Double Spring does better than Nevada.
1 in 3 Double Spring 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.
Care in and near Double Spring
No hospital or community health center in Double Spring 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 Double Spring; ≈ 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 Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.3% of Double Spring adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Double Spring and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Double Spring adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Double Spring
Why doesn’t Double Spring have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Double Spring.
What hospital is closest to Double Spring?
Carson Valley Health in Gardnerville, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Double Spring’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Double Spring.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nevada 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.