Photo: Montgomery County Planning Commission · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Spring House residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Spring House, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spring House. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spring House
Spring House is older than Pennsylvania, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Spring House runs below Pennsylvania on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.3% vs 7.7%), depression (17.1% vs 23%) and obesity (25.5% vs 33.8%). That’s despite an older population: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%). Conditions ↓
Cancer runs high in Spring House
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.7%), vs 8.8% across Pennsylvania. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Pennsylvania 20%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Few Spring House adults smoke
7.9% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
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 Pennsylvania figure falls outside Spring House’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Spring House adults…
Spring House runs below PA on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Spring House is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 20% across Pennsylvania. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Spring House as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
1.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Spring House
No hospital or community health center in Spring House 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 House; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Spring House adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Spring House adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Spring House does better than Pennsylvania.
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 House 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Dublin Township | A+ | 29% | 9.6% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Lower Gwynedd Township | A+ | 28.1% | 9.2% | 9.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Spring House adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Spring House
Why doesn’t Spring House have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Spring House.
What hospital is closest to Spring House?
Suburban Community Hospital in Norristown, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Spring House’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Spring House?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Norristown Regional Health Center in Norristown, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spring House.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania 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.