Springfield is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Springfield differs from Nebraska on 11 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (7.7% vs 12.3%) and fewer uninsured adults (6.4% vs 9.9%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Springfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Springfield
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Keeping up with care
Share of Springfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Springfield’s Health Grade: A
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Springfield is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns and 95% of Nebraska towns.
About what its income would suggest. Springfield does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as the Healthiest towns in Nebraska ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places): A+ is the top 5%, A the next 10%, A− the next 10%, the B range the next 30%, the C range the next 30%, D and D− the bottom 15%. There’s no F.
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Springfield with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.1% of Springfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Out of every 100 Springfield adults…
On every condition, Springfield is about the same as Nebraska. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Springfield residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Springfield
No hospital or community health center in Springfield 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 Springfield; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Springfield adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Springfield does better than Nebraska.
1 in 4 Springfield 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Springfield adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
All 40 CDC measures for Springfield
| Measure | Springfield | Likely range | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.2% | 29.4–34.9% | 32.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34% | 31.3–36.7% | 33% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.2% | 31.2–39.2% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 24.1% | 21.8–26.4% | 24% | about the same |
| Depression | 17.9% | 15.6–20.3% | 18.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.2% | 8.3–12.6% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Asthma | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8% | 9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9% | 8.2–9.9% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 8.3–11% | 10.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.2% | 4.1–6.3% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.5% | 4.7–6.3% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.7% | 2.3–3.2% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3% | 8.7–14% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.9% | 15.7–20.3% | 19.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 20.7% | 17.2–24.3% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.5% | 27.5–35.7% | 31.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.7% | 75.1–80.3% | 75.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 73.2% | 70.4–75.9% | 64.3% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 86.2% | 84.1–88.2% | 83.7% | better |
| Colon screening | 70% | 66–73.8% | 62.3% | better |
| Mammogram | 81.4% | 76.2–86.4% | 75% | better |
| Taking BP meds | 78.2% | 75.7–80.6% | 77.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.4% | 4.9–8.4% | 9.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 27.3% | 23.8–31.3% | 29.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 17.1% | 14.4–20.4% | 20.5% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.2% | 11.3–15.1% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 13% | 10.7–15.4% | 16.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 10.4% | 8.8–11.9% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 7.7% | 5.9–10% | 12.3% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.5% | 5.1–8.2% | 9.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.6% | 3.7–5.7% | 6.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4.7% | 3.9–5.7% | 6.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 5.1% | 3.7–6.8% | 8.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.1% | 20.6–27.6% | 27.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.1% | 8.2–11.9% | 12% | |
| Thinking or memory | 10.2% | 8.5–12% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 6.9% | 6–7.8% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 3.2% | 2.7–3.7% | 4.4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.5% | 2.1–2.9% | 3.2% | |
| Errands alone | 5.6% | 4.7–6.6% | 6.9% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Springfield door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Nebraska figure falls inside it, we don’t call Springfield better or worse.
CDC publishes Springfield directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Springfield.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nebraska 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.