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Health in Springfield Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Springfield Township is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns

Springfield Township beats Michigan on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 48350, 48348, 48346, 48442. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Springfield Township

Springfield Township is an active town

Only 19% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Michigan. The town has 32 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves. Habits ↓

Fewer Springfield Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Michigan. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Stroke and diabetes are less common in Springfield Township

Springfield Township runs below Michigan on stroke (3% vs 3.7%), diabetes (9.9% vs 11.9%) and COPD (6.8% vs 8.1%). Conditions ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Michigan figure falls outside Springfield Township’s likely range; Springfield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 48350, 48348, 48346, 48442, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Springfield Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Springfield Township is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #89 of 701 in Michigan. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 88% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 68%.

A−Self-rated health15.1% · MI 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
A−Physical distress12.2% · MI 14% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress16% · MI 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
A−Obesity32.1% · MI 36.2% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes9.9% · MI 11.9% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking12.4% smoke · MI 14.6% · U.S. 11.8%
AExercise19% · MI 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 82%
Less healthyHealthier
Michigan towns we grade (701)Healthier than 87%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $83K–$138K (7,126)Healthier than 70%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Springfield Township’s median household income is $110,101; among the 7,126 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$138K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Springfield Township could be anywhere from B to A. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 48350,48348,48346,48442), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 19%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.7%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 16.8%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 12.4%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Springfield Township, betterSpringfield Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Springfield Township gets moving

32 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
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 10
Springfield Township adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · MI 15.4%
Better than MI
1 in 12
Springfield Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · MI 11.9%
Better than MI
1 in 17
Springfield Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · MI 8.7%
Better than MI
1 in 17
Springfield Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · MI 8.3%
Better than MI

8.3% of Springfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Springfield Township adults…

Springfield Township runs below MI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Springfield Township adults have had a stroke
Michigan: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.7–3.2%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Springfield Township

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

HNearest ERHuron Valley-Sinai HospitalCommerce Township · 10.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHuron Valley-Sinai Hospital★★★★★ · 10.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOakland Integrated Healthcare NetworkPontiac · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.7 mi
Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network
7 sites · nearest in Pontiac
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.8 mi
Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Commerce Township · ★★★★★
ER
13 mi
Mclaren Oakland
Pontiac · ★★★★★
ER
13.4 mi
Ascension Genesys Hospital
Grand Blanc · ★★★★★
ER
13.5 mi
The Wellness Plan Medical Center - Pontiac
Pontiac · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14.7 mi
Trinity Health Oakland Hospital
Pontiac · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careSpringfield Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSpringfield Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSpringfield Township 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 Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
74%Dentist visitMI 68%
90%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
72%Colon screeningMI 69%
75%MammogramMI 77%
78%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Springfield Township 5.1% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Springfield Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Springfield Township does better than Michigan.

3 in 10Springfield Township adults feel lonely
30.3% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Springfield Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · MI 23.1% · Better than MI
1 in 4Springfield Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Springfield Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Springfield Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Springfield Township and the towns around it

Springfield Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.

White Lake Township: 33.2%Independence Township: 31.1%Groveland Township: 32.9%Rose Township: 33.4%Commerce Township: 31.2%Waterford Township: 33.6%Highland Township: 32.4%Orion Township: 30.2%Brandon Township: 32.1%Auburn Hills: 31.4%Atlas Township: 35.7%Holly Township: 33.5%Tyrone Township: 33.8%Holly: 34%Springfield Township: 32.1%Springfield TownshipWhite Lake TownshipIndependence TownshipGroveland TownshipRose TownshipHuron Valley-Sinai Hospital · Commerce Township · 10.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHMclaren Oakland · Pontiac · 13 mi · 2★ MedicareHAscension Genesys Hospital · Grand Blanc · 13.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHTrinity Health Oakland Hospital · Pontiac · 14.7 mi · 2★ MedicareHNorth Oakland Health Center · Pontiac · 10.7 mi+The Wellness Plan Medical Center - Pontiac · Pontiac · 13.5 mi+
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Independence Township31.1%
Springfield Township32.1%
Groveland Township32.9%
White Lake Township33.2%
Rose Township33.4%
MI36.2%

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

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Springfield TownshipA−32.1%9.9%12.4%ZIP codes
White Lake TownshipB+33.2%10.5%13.9%ZIP codes
Independence TownshipA31.1%9.3%11.4%ZIP codes
Groveland TownshipA−32.9%10%13.5%ZIP codes
Rose TownshipB+33.4%10.2%13.7%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

24.3%

of Springfield Township adults live with a disability (Michigan 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.8%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing3%
Michigan

Every CDC estimate for Springfield Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Springfield Township is better than Michigan on 20 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Michigan figure falls inside Springfield Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Springfield TownshipMIU.S.vs MI
Overall health
Fair or poor health15.1%13.3–17.219.4%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.2%10.8–13.714%13%Better
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16%14.3–17.817.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity32.1%28.5–35.736.2%32.9%Better
Diabetes9.9%8.6–11.111.9%12%Better
High blood pressure34.1%31.4–36.836.7%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35%32.4–37.735.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis26.2%24–28.529.1%25.3%Better
Asthma11%9.9–12.311.5%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.3%8.6–10.28.9%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.2%5.6–6.97%6.4%Better
COPD6.8%5.9–7.78.1%6.3%Better
Stroke3%2.7–3.23.7%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)6.7%5.5–8.110.2%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.4%10.5–14.414.6%11.8%Better
No exercise outside work19%16.4–21.724.9%24.7%Better
Binge drinking16.8%14.6–19.115.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.7%27.7–3434.7%36%Better
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)5.1%4.2–6.16.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year80.5%78–82.880.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year74.3%72–76.768%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years89.6%88.1–90.987.4%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.2%75.5–80.677.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)71.5%68.3–74.869%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.3%70.3–80.176.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.2%20.7–25.725.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely30.3%26.9–34.132.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.1%17.3–22.923.1%23.6%Better
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.1%8.4–11.915.4%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.1%6.8–9.511.9%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.9%5–6.98.7%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.8%5–6.68.3%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.3%6.8–9.914.3%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability24.3%21.7–27.131.1%30.1%Lower
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs10.8%9.4–12.314%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.1%10.7–13.714.3%13.9%Lower
Hearing difficulty6.4%5.7–7.27.3%6.7%Lower
Vision difficulty3.6%3.2–44.9%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.8%6–7.68.6%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing3%2.7–3.33.8%3.8%Lower

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Michigan figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Springfield Township

Is Springfield Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Springfield Township is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #89 of 701 in Michigan. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Springfield Township?

CDC estimates 32.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 35.7%, against 36.2% across Michigan and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Springfield Township?

Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Springfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Springfield Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–6.1%), against 6.9% across Michigan.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Springfield Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Springfield Township.

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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Michigan 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.