Health · Springfield

Springfield, OH health

Springfield differs from Ohio on 12 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more smokers (19.8% vs 15.4%) and more adults with COPD (9.8% vs 8%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 45601 (all of Springfield)
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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

Out of every 100 Springfield adults…

40 of every 100 Springfield adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 36.7–43.8%

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 30.5% Springfield
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 39.3% Springfield
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.2% Springfield
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 19.8% Springfield
OH 15.4%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
OH 80%
56%
Dentist visit
OH 63%
84%
Cholesterol check
OH 86%
62%
Colon screening
OH 65%
73%
Mammogram
OH 76%
78%
Taking BP meds
OH 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Springfield 9.4% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Springfield adults are doing

1 in 3Springfield adults feel lonely
36.9% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 4Springfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.8% · Ohio 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Springfield adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Springfield adults are in frequent mental distress
19.4% · 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
16.8% · OH 14.1% · worse
1 in 8
Springfield adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · OH 11.3% · about the same
1 in 11
Springfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.5% · OH 8.3% · about the same
1 in 11
Springfield adults lack reliable transportation
9% · OH 7.7% · worse

15% of Springfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Disability

Living with a disability

31.4%

of Springfield adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.5%

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 the nearest hospitals and community health centers.

Scioto: 44.2% Union: 43.9% Green: 43.1% Harrison: 43.4% Liberty: 43.3% Chillicothe: 44.8% Colerain: 40.8% Huntington: 44% Franklin: 44% Twin: 44.6% Massieville: 45.6% Concord: 43% Pickaway: 40% Deerfield: 42.6% Wayne: 39.8% Eagle: 40.6% Jefferson: 44.2% Harrison: 42.3% Saltcreek: 39.4% Adelphi: 41.5% Laurelville: 35.6% Perry: 36.8% Salt Creek: 37% Springfield: 44.2% Springfield Scioto Union Green Harrison Liberty Chillicothe Colerain Adena Regional Medical Center · Chillicothe · 4.2 mi · 3★ MedicareH Chillicothe VA Medical Center · Chillicothe · 6 miH Chillicothe Admin 2 · Chillicothe · 4 mi+ Chillicothe Dental · Chillicothe · 5.1 mi+
35.6%45.6%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#19 of 24towns on this map, healthiest first
Colerain40.8%
Green43.1%
Liberty43.3%
Harrison43.4%
Union43.9%
Springfield44.2%
Scioto44.2%
Chillicothe44.8%

Care nearby

Adena Regional Medical CenterChillicothe · 4.2 mi · ★★★★★ · ER DirectionsMedicare profile
Chillicothe VA Medical CenterChillicothe · 6 mi · VA DirectionsMedicare profile
Adena Pike Medical CenterWaverly · 17.4 mi · ER · rural critical access DirectionsMedicare profile
Berger HospitalCircleville · 17.5 mi · ★★★★★ · ER DirectionsMedicare profile
Chillicothe Admin 2Chillicothe · 4 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees Directions
Chillicothe DentalChillicothe · 5.1 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees Directions
! Primary careSpringfield's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Ross County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careSpringfield's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Ross County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthSpringfield's county is a federal shortage area.Paint Valley MHCA · need score 11 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
MeasureSpringfieldMarginOhio
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure40.3%36.7–43.8%37.2%about the same
High cholesterol37.5%33.9–41.1%36.7%about the same
Obesity44.2%38.5–49.7%37.1%worse
Arthritis31.7%28.7–34.5%29.8%about the same
Depression27.8%24.4–31.2%25.4%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)18.6%15.7–21.9%15.3%worse
Asthma11.6%10.4–13%11.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.9%8.1–9.7%8.7%about the same
Diabetes14.8%13.1–16.6%13.2%about the same
COPD9.8%8.9–10.8%8%worse
Heart disease8%7.2–8.7%7.1%worse
Stroke4.1%3.8–4.4%3.7%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.8%17.5–22.1%15.4%worse
Binge drink15.2%12.7–17.8%16.6%about the same
Get no exercise30.5%26.6–34.3%26.9%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours39.3%34.7–44.1%37.9%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.8%74.6–80.7%79.9%about the same
Dentist visit55.8%52.5–59.1%62.9%worse
Cholesterol check83.9%82.1–85.6%86.1%worse
Colon screening62.3%58.1–66.5%65.2%about the same
Mammogram73.3%66.7–79.4%76%about the same
Taking BP meds78.3%75.7–80.6%79.2%about the same
No health insurance9.4%8.1–10.8%8%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely36.9%31.9–42.3%35%about the same
Lack emotional support23.1%19.7–26.8%21.3%about the same
Frequent mental distress19.4%17.3–21.4%17.5%about the same
Fair or poor health22.3%19.9–24.7%19.4%worse
Frequent physical distress15.6%13.9–17.3%13.9%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity16.8%14.5–19.2%14.1%worse
Housing insecurity12.9%11.1–14.8%11.3%about the same
Utility shut-off threat9.5%8.2–10.9%8.3%about the same
No reliable transportation9%7.8–10.1%7.7%worse
Receive SNAP15%13–17.2%11.7%
Disability
Any disability31.4%27.8–34.8%29.5%
Walking or climbing stairs15%13.2–16.7%13.9%
Thinking or memory16.1%14.5–17.8%13.9%
Hearing7.6%6.8–8.5%6.8%
Vision5.6%5.2–6.1%4.8%
Dressing or bathing4.5%4.1–4.9%3.8%
Errands alone9.4%8.4–10.3%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.

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