Where Spring Lake Colony residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Spring Lake Colony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spring Lake Colony. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spring Lake Colony
Spring Lake Colony is short on primary care and mental health care
Spring Lake Colony’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 ↓
Heart disease and diabetes are less common in Spring Lake Colony
Spring Lake Colony runs below South Dakota on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.5% vs 6.8%), diabetes (6.8% vs 11.7%) and stroke (2.1% vs 3.5%). 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 South Dakota figure falls outside Spring Lake Colony’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Spring Lake Colony adults…
Spring Lake Colony runs below SD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Spring Lake Colony
No hospital or community health center in Spring Lake Colony 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 Colony; ≈ 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 South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Spring Lake Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Spring Lake Colony adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Spring Lake Colony runs above South Dakota.
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 Lake Colony 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 Spring Lake Colony adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Spring Lake Colony
Why doesn’t Spring Lake Colony 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 Lake Colony.
What hospital is closest to Spring Lake Colony?
Madison Regional Health System in Madison, 17.0 miles in a straight line from Spring Lake Colony’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spring Lake Colony.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The South Dakota 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.