Health · Springfield
Springfield, OH health
Springfield differs from Ohio on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (13.6% vs 16.6%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing food insecurity (23.6% vs 14.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for SpringfieldTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Springfield’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Springfield is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthDPhysical distressDMental distressD-ObesityDDiabetesDSmokingD-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 3%
Less healthyHealthier
Ohio towns we grade (1,692)Healthier than 2%
Towns with similar incomes, $35K–$59K (4,442)Healthier than 9%
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 D.
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 uses CDC’s own estimate for it. 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
45.5% have obesity
0 better4 close8 worse
Habits
38.4% get no exercise
1 better1 close2 worse
Care & screenings
79.9% had a checkup
0 better4 close3 worse
Mind & connection
36.8% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
23.6% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
38.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Springfield adults…
44 of every 100 Springfield adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 39.7–47.3%
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
38.4% Springfield
OH 26.9%
OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
41.9% Springfield
OH 37.9%
OH 37.9%
Binge drinkshare of adults
13.6% Springfield
OH 16.6%
OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
21.5% Springfield
OH 15.4%
OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
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 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Springfield 11.4% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How Springfield adults are doing
1 in 3Springfield adults feel lonely
36.8% · Ohio 35% · too close to call
1 in 4Springfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.4% · Ohio 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Springfield adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · Ohio 21.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Springfield adults are in frequent mental distress
20.9% · Ohio 17.5% · worse
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 4
Springfield adults worry about having enough food
23.6% · OH 14.1% · worse
1 in 6
Springfield adults worry about keeping their housing
17.1% · OH 11.3% · worse
1 in 7
Springfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.6% · OH 8.3% · worse
1 in 8
Springfield adults lack reliable transportation
12.3% · OH 7.7% · worse
22.8% of Springfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Disability
Living with a disability
38.4%
of Springfield adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs19.6%
Thinking or memory18.4%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone12.1%
Vision7.5%
Dressing or bathing6%
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.
35.5%45.5%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#17 of 17towns on this map, healthiest first
Mad River39.5%
Northridge39.5%
Moorefield39.8%
German39.8%
Springfield42.6%
Springfield45.5%
Care nearby
Springfield Regional Medical CenterSpringfield · 3.9 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Ohio Valley Surgical HospitalSpringfield · 9.1 mi
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Mercy Health - Urbana HospitalUrbana · 12.7 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
88th Medical Group (Wright-Patterson Afb)Wright-Patterson Afb · 15.4 mi · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Rocking Horse CenterSpringfield · 1.2 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
Rocking Horse Center - Mulberry TerraceSpringfield · 1.2 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 | 43.6% | 39.7–47.3% | 37.2% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.6% | 35.6–43.5% | 36.7% | about the same |
| Obesity | 45.5% | 38.7–52% | 37.1% | worse |
| Arthritis | 33.2% | 30–36.3% | 29.8% | worse |
| Depression | 27.4% | 23.9–31.1% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 24.4% | 20.7–28.2% | 15.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.2% | 10.9–13.6% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.6% | 7.9–9.4% | 8.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 17% | 15.1–18.9% | 13.2% | worse |
| COPD | 11.4% | 10.5–12.5% | 8% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.9% | 8.1–9.7% | 7.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.9% | 4.6–5.3% | 3.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.5% | 19.2–23.9% | 15.4% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.6% | 11.2–16.1% | 16.6% | better |
| Get no exercise | 38.4% | 33.9–43% | 26.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.9% | 36.4–47.6% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.9% | 76.7–82.8% | 79.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 52.4% | 48.9–55.9% | 62.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.2% | 81.5–84.8% | 86.1% | worse |
| Colon screening | 61% | 56.2–65.7% | 65.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.9% | 63.4–77.7% | 76% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.7% | 77.4–81.8% | 79.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 11.4% | 10–12.9% | 8% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36.8% | 31.8–42.3% | 35% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.2% | 20.9–28.1% | 21.3% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 20.9% | 18.8–23% | 17.5% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 27.1% | 24.5–30% | 19.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.6% | 15.8–19.5% | 13.9% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 23.6% | 20.9–26.4% | 14.1% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 17.1% | 15.1–19.4% | 11.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 13.6% | 12.1–15.3% | 8.3% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 12.3% | 11–13.7% | 7.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 22.8% | 20.4–25.2% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.4% | 34.3–42.5% | 29.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.6% | 17.6–21.7% | 13.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.4% | 16.6–20.2% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 8.1% | 7.3–9% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 7.5% | 7–8.2% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6% | 5.5–6.5% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 12.1% | 11–13.3% | 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.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Springfield directly, so these are its own figures.
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.