Health · Springfield

Springfield, NH health

On most measures Springfield looks like New Hampshire as a whole. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (6.4% vs 8.9%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 03284, 03748, 03751, 03753
TownTapestry Health GradeNew

Springfield’s Health Grade: A

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Springfield is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns and 78% of New Hampshire towns.

ASelf-rated healthAPhysical distressAMental distressA-ObesityA-DiabetesASmokingAExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 91%
Less healthyHealthier
New Hampshire towns we grade (185)Healthier than 78%
Towns with similar incomes, $76K–$126K (7,792)Healthier than 93%

About what its income would suggest. Springfield does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Springfield could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
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 our Healthiest towns in New Hampshire ranking.
  • Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
  • 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. Springfield’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. 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.
Report card

How Springfield compares with New Hampshire

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Springfield adults…

34 of every 100 Springfield adults have high blood pressure
New Hampshire: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.1–37.4%

Bars show Springfield; the black tick is New Hampshire. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Springfield, betterSpringfield, worseToo close to callNew Hampshire
Get no exerciseshare of adults 19.4% Springfield
NH 20.7%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 32.1% Springfield
NH 32.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.5% Springfield
NH 15.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 9.9% Springfield
NH 10.8%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Springfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Hampshire.

78%
Yearly checkup
NH 78%
68%
Dentist visit
NH 69%
90%
Cholesterol check
NH 88%
70%
Colon screening
NH 70%
82%
Mammogram
NH 79%
77%
Taking BP meds
NH 77%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Springfield 5.7% · New Hampshire 1 in 15 (6.8%)
Mind & connection

How Springfield adults are doing

1 in 4Springfield adults feel lonely
27.1% · New Hampshire 30.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Springfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · New Hampshire 22.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Springfield adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · New Hampshire 21.6% · too close to call
1 in 7Springfield adults are in frequent mental distress
13.6% · New Hampshire 15.3% · too close to call
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 13
Springfield adults worry about having enough food
7.7% · NH 9.5% · about the same
1 in 15
Springfield adults worry about keeping their housing
6.7% · NH 8.1% · about the same
1 in 22
Springfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.6% · NH 5.4% · about the same
1 in 20
Springfield adults lack reliable transportation
4.9% · NH 5.6% · about the same

5.4% of Springfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.5% across New Hampshire.

Disability

Living with a disability

24.6%

of Springfield adults live with a disability (New Hampshire 26.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.3%
Thinking or memory10.6%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone5.9%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.8%

Black tick: New Hampshire. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Springfield

Springfield and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Springfield.

Grantham: 30.8% Wilmot: 35% Grafton: 28.3% New London: 27.5% Sunapee: 33.2% Croydon: 34.2% Plainfield: 31.2% Enfield: 27.6% Danbury: 35.7% Andover: 34.7% Warner: 33.4% Sutton: 32.8% Orange: 28.8% Canaan: 28.8% Newbury: 31.7% Goshen: 32.9% Cornish: 31.3% Newport: 34.2% Springfield: 31.1% Springfield Grantham Wilmot Grafton New London Sunapee Croydon New London Hospital · New London · 5.2 mi · 3★ MedicareH Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital · Lebanon · 14.7 mi · 3★ MedicareH Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital · Lebanon · 15.2 mi · 4★ MedicareH Valley Regional Hospital · Claremont · 16.7 mi · 3★ MedicareH Healthfirst - Canaan · Canaan · 10.7 mi+ Mid-State Health Center - Bristol · Alexandria · 15.7 mi+
27.5%35.7%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#7 of 19towns on this map, healthiest first
New London27.5%
Grafton28.3%
Grantham30.8%
Springfield31.1%
Sunapee33.2%
Croydon34.2%
Wilmot35%
6 places to get careNearest ER 5.2 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Springfield

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

HNearest ERNew London HospitalNew London · 5.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAlice Peck Day Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 15.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthfirst Family Care CenterCanaan · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.2 mi
New London Hospital
New London · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
10.7 mi
Healthfirst Family Care Center
3 sites · nearest in Canaan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈14.7 mi
Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital
Lebanon · ★★★★★
ER
15.2 mi
Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital
Lebanon · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.7 mi
Mid-State Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Alexandria
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.7 mi
Valley Regional Hospital
Claremont · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careSpringfield is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSpringfield is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSpringfield is not a shortage area

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. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

All 40 measures for Springfield
MeasureSpringfieldMarginNew Hampshire
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure33.9%30.1–37.4%33%about the same
High cholesterol37.4%33.5–41%35.2%about the same
Obesity31.1%25.6–36.4%31.8%about the same
Arthritis29.9%26.6–33.1%27.6%about the same
Depression22.6%19.3–25.8%22.7%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)6.4%5.2–7.9%8.9%better
Asthma10.3%9–11.6%10.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.8%9.8–12%9.8%about the same
Diabetes9.8%8.2–11.4%9.4%about the same
COPD6.2%4.9–7.6%6.2%about the same
Heart disease6.3%5.4–7.3%6%about the same
Stroke3.2%2.7–3.7%3.1%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes9.9%7.5–12.5%10.8%about the same
Binge drink15.5%13–18.5%15.7%about the same
Get no exercise19.4%15.3–23.6%20.7%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours32.1%27.6–37%32.9%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.6%74.3–80.7%77.8%about the same
Dentist visit68.3%65.1–71.4%68.8%about the same
Cholesterol check89.7%87.9–91.4%88.3%about the same
Colon screening70.4%66.2–74.4%69.5%about the same
Mammogram81.6%76.3–86.2%78.8%about the same
Taking BP meds77.2%73.9–80.3%76.8%about the same
No health insurance5.7%4.1–7.6%6.8%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely27.1%23.2–31.1%30.6%about the same
Lack emotional support19.8%16.6–23.2%21.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress13.6%11.6–15.7%15.3%about the same
Fair or poor health13.2%10.6–16%14.5%about the same
Frequent physical distress11.3%9.5–13.2%11.7%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity7.7%5.7–10.1%9.5%about the same
Housing insecurity6.7%5.2–8.6%8.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat4.6%3.7–5.8%5.4%about the same
No reliable transportation4.9%3.9–5.9%5.6%about the same
Receive SNAP5.4%3.8–7.3%6.5%
Disability
Any disability24.6%20.5–28.8%26.1%
Walking or climbing stairs11.3%9.2–13.5%11.3%
Thinking or memory10.6%8.7–12.6%12%
Hearing7.3%6.3–8.4%7.2%
Vision3.6%3–4.2%3.8%
Dressing or bathing2.8%2.3–3.5%2.9%
Errands alone5.9%4.9–7%6.6%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC 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.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the New Hampshire figure falls inside it, we don't call Springfield better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Springfield by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Springfield by how much of its land each one covers.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Hampshire figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

The coffee’s on

Where to, neighbor?

You’re in Springfield, NHSullivan CountyView boundary

Nearby

All towns & citiesExplore the map
Loading boundary…

Springfield is your selected town. The feed includes posts assigned to this town, not a distance radius or ZIP code.

Neighborhoods narrow the feed further, while townwide announcements, events, and issues remain visible.

Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/15 · 2025-01-01