Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Spring Creek is healthier than 24%
Spring Creek beats Nevada on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spring Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spring Creek
Against towns with similar incomes, Spring Creek’s lead shrinks
Spring Creek is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, but 24% of the 7,821 towns with similar household incomes ($79K–$131K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Spring Creek adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nevada. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Spring Creek is insured
Only 9.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 14.5% across Nevada. 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 Nevada figure falls outside Spring Creek’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Spring Creek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Creek is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, #20 of 42 in Nevada. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 86% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 15%).
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 Creek’s median household income is $105,154; among the 7,821 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$131K), it’s healthier than 24%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.6% of Spring Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Keeping up with care
Share of Spring Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
Out of every 100 Spring Creek adults…
Spring Creek runs below NV on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Spring Creek
No hospital or community health center in Spring Creek 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 Creek; ≈ 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.
32 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Spring Creek adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Spring Creek does better than Nevada.
1 in 3 Spring Creek 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 Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek | B− | 36.9% | 9.5% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Lamoille | — | — | — | — |
Lamoille: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Spring Creek adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Spring Creek
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Spring Creek is better than Nevada on 10 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Nevada figure falls inside Spring Creek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Spring Creek | NV | U.S. | vs NV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%16.5–21.5 | 22.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.4–15.9 | 14.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17–21.7 | 18.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.9%30–44.1 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.1–10.9 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.3%26.5–34.2 | 34% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%30.6–39.1 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.7%21.6–27.9 | 24.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.7–12.5 | 10.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7%6.1–7.8 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.2%10.6–16.2 | 11.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.2–19.2 | 14.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.2%18.3–26.2 | 26.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%15.6–22.8 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38%31.7–44.7 | 39.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.6%8–11.3 | 14.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.1%66.4–75.4 | 73.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.8%57.7–65.9 | 58.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%81–85.7 | 84.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.8%65.8–73.3 | 72.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.3%54.9–65.8 | 58.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.3%62.8–79.3 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%19.5–27 | 20.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%27.8–37.9 | 36.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.1%19.7–27 | 27.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.7%11.5–15.9 | 18% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%10.1–13.8 | 15.6% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.2%7–9.5 | 9.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.3–9.5 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.6%10.4–14.8 | 15.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.5%27.3–35.9 | 33.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%10.8–14.2 | 15.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.3–18.4 | 15.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5 | 5.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.3–9.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.2–3.9 | 4.1% | 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 Nevada figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Spring Creek
Is Spring Creek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Creek is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #20 of 42 in Nevada. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Spring Creek?
CDC estimates 36.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 44.1%, against 31.3% across Nevada and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Spring Creek?
Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital in Elko, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Spring Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Spring Creek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–11.3%), against 14.5% across Nevada.
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 Creek more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spring Creek.
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. 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.