Health · Springfield
Springfield, OH health
Springfield differs from Ohio on 15 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (19.8% vs 15.3%) and more adults who get no exercise (33.5% vs 26.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 45502, 45505, 45506, 45504TownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Springfield’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Springfield is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns.
CSelf-rated healthC-Physical distressC-Mental distressDObesityDDiabetesC-SmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 13%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (1,692)Healthier than 19%
Towns with similar incomes, $66K–$110K (9,312)Healthier than 2%
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 D− to C+.
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 Ohio 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 Ohio
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
42.6% have obesity
0 better6 close6 worse
Habits
33.5% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
80.5% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
34.7% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
17.3% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
34.2% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Springfield adults…
42 of every 100 Springfield adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 38.1–45.8%
Bars show Springfield; the black tick is Ohio. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Springfield, betterSpringfield, worseToo close to callOhio
Get no exerciseshare of adults
33.5% Springfield
OH 26.9%
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
39.3% Springfield
OH 37.9%
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.4% Springfield
OH 16.6%
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
18.4% Springfield
OH 15.4%
OH 15.4%
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 Ohio.
Yearly checkup
OH 80%Dentist visit
OH 63%Cholesterol check
OH 86%Colon screening
OH 65%Mammogram
OH 76%Taking BP meds
OH 79%1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Springfield 9% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How Springfield adults are doing
1 in 3Springfield adults feel lonely
34.7% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 4Springfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.5% · Ohio 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Springfield adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Springfield adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · Ohio 17.5% · 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 6
Springfield adults worry about having enough food
17.3% · OH 14.1% · worse
1 in 8
Springfield adults worry about keeping their housing
13% · OH 11.3% · worse
1 in 10
Springfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · OH 8.3% · worse
1 in 11
Springfield adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · OH 7.7% · worse
15.9% of Springfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Disability
Living with a disability
34.2%
of Springfield adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Black tick: Ohio. 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.
31.5%45.5%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#20 of 25towns on this map, healthiest first
Green39.2%
Mad River39.5%
German39.8%
Moorefield39.8%
Harmony40%
Bethel41.1%
Springfield42.6%
Springfield45.5%
Care nearby
Ohio Valley Surgical HospitalSpringfield · 6.7 mi
DirectionsMedicare profile
Springfield Regional Medical CenterSpringfield · 7.4 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Kettering Health Greene MemorialXenia · 15.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Mercy Health - Urbana HospitalUrbana · 15.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
Rocking Horse CenterSpringfield · 3.8 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
New Carlisle Community Health CenterNew Carlisle · 14.8 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
! Primary careSpringfield's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Clark County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental carePart of Springfield is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Springfield City · need score 14 of 25
! Mental healthSpringfield's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.MHCA 12 (Clark, Greene, Madison) · need score 17 of 25
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Springfield. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Springfield
| Measure | Springfield | Margin | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 42% | 38.1–45.8% | 37.2% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.3% | 36.3–44.2% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.6% | 36–49% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.1% | 29.8–36.2% | 29.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 26.5% | 23.1–30.1% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 19.8% | 16.8–23.1% | 15.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.6% | 10.3–12.9% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.6% | 8.7–10.5% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 15.3% | 13.5–17.2% | 13.2% | worse |
| COPD | 9.9% | 9–11% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1% | 7.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.3% | 4–4.7% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.4% | 16.2–20.7% | 15.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.4% | 11.8–17% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 33.5% | 29.2–37.8% | 26.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.3% | 34–44.9% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.5% | 77.4–83.4% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 59.3% | 55.9–62.5% | 62.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.9% | 84.2–87.4% | 86.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.2% | 59.6–68.6% | 65.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.1% | 65.9–79.5% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.5% | 78–82.7% | 79.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9% | 7.7–10.4% | 8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.7% | 29.9–40.2% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.3% | 19.1–25.9% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.9% | 16.9–20.8% | 17.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.8% | 20.4–25.4% | 19.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.9% | 14.3–17.7% | 13.9% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 17.3% | 15.1–19.7% | 14.1% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 13% | 11.4–15% | 11.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.1% | 8.9–11.5% | 8.3% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4% | 7.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 15.9% | 14–17.9% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2% | 30.3–38.1% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17% | 15.1–19% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.7% | 14–17.3% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 5.9% | 5.4–6.5% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9% | 8.1% | |
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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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.