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≈ BHealth Grade
Health in Springtown · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Springtown is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns

Springtown differs from Texas on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 4 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Springtown. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Springtown

Cancer and depression run high in Springtown

1 in 13 adults have had cancer (7.6%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26.3%), vs 21.2% across Texas. Conditions ↓

Fewer Springtown adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Texas. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 5 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Springtown is insured

Only 12.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 19.1% across Texas. 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 Texas figure falls outside Springtown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Springtown’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Springtown is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, #212 of 641 in Texas. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 82% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 15%).

BSelf-rated health18.8% · TX 21.8% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress13.2% · TX 13.2% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress19.3% · TX 16.9% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity35.7% · TX 35.6% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes9.9% · TX 12.7% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking14.3% smoke · TX 12.5% · U.S. 11.8%
BExercise24.4% · TX 27.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 57%
Less healthyHealthier
Texas towns we grade (641)Healthier than 67%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $57K–$94K (10,842)Healthier than 65%

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). Springtown’s median household income is $75,391; among the 10,842 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$94K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Springtown could be anywhere from C− to A. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Springtown adults…

Springtown runs below TX on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Springtown adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.8–8.4%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Why age matters in Springtown

Only 13% of Springtown residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Diabetes run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Springtown13%
Texas13%
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Springtown adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 8
Springtown adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 11
Springtown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 12
Springtown adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

10.6% of Springtown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Springtown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.

73%Yearly checkupTX 74%
57%Dentist visitTX 55%
85%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
63%Colon screeningTX 58%
68%MammogramTX 74%
74%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Springtown 12.9% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Springtown

No hospital or community health center in Springtown itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERTexas Health Harris Methodist Hospital AzleAzle · 10.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTexas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle★★★★★ · 10.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorth Texas Area Community Health CentersFort Worth · 20.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.5 mi
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle
Azle · ★★★★★
ER
16.5 mi
Medical City Weatherford
Weatherford · ★★★★★
ER
20.5 mi
North Texas Area Community Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Fort Worth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.7 mi
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance
Fort Worth · ★★★★★
ER
21.9 mi
Medical City Alliance
Fort Worth · ★★★★★
ER
34.4 mi
Health Services of North Texas
4 sites · nearest in Denton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careSpringtown is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSpringtown is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Springtown itself

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 Springtown; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.4%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.4%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 20.1%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Springtown, betterSpringtown, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Springtown gets moving

1.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Springtown adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Springtown runs above Texas.

1 in 4Springtown adults lack social or emotional support
25.6% · TX 28.4% · About the same as TX
1 in 4Springtown adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · TX 21.2% · Worse than TX
1 in 5Springtown adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Springtown and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
SpringtownB35.7%9.9%14.3%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.4%

of Springtown adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Texas

Every CDC estimate for Springtown

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Springtown is better than Texas on 8 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Springtown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…SpringtownTXU.S.vs TX
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.8%15.8–22.221.8%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.2%11.4–15.213.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.3%16.9–21.916.9%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35.7%28.3–43.335.6%32.9%About the same
Diabetes9.9%8.5–11.612.7%12%Better
High blood pressure31.9%28–35.833.1%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)34.4%30.4–38.535.1%37.1%About the same
Arthritis24.8%21.9–27.921.6%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.8%9.6–12.29.5%9.9%Worse
Cancer, other than skin cancer7.6%6.8–8.46.1%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease5.5%4.8–6.35.6%6.4%About the same
COPD6.6%5.5–7.85.7%6.3%About the same
Stroke3%2.6–3.43.2%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)9%7.2–10.912.5%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.3%11.5–17.312.5%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work24.4%19.8–29.127.8%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking20.1%16.7–23.817%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours40.4%35.4–45.238.2%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)12.9%10.4–15.719.1%11%Better
Checkup in the past year73.3%69.1–77.273.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year56.9%53.4–60.254.6%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years84.6%82.2–86.884.6%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)73.5%70.4–76.574.1%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)63.2%58.7–67.257.9%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)67.9%60.2–74.774.1%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.3%22.5–30.121.2%20.6%Worse
Lack social and emotional support25.6%22.3–29.128.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14.1%12.5–15.819.3%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing12.9%11.4–14.616.4%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.9%7.8–10.110.7%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation8.4%7.6–9.310.5%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)10.6%9.3–12.114.6%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability30.4%25.9–35.130.9%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.9%10.8–15.214%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.8%13.4–18.315.1%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.5%5.7–7.36.3%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.4%3.8–5.16.1%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone8.3%7.1–9.78.2%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.3%2.9–3.94%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 Texas figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Springtown

Is Springtown a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Springtown is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #212 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Springtown?

CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.3% and 43.3%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Springtown?

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle in Azle, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Springtown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Springtown have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 12.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.4–15.7%), against 19.1% across Texas.

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 Springtown 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 Springtown.

Town Square →
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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas 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.