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Health in Springfield Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Springfield Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Springfield Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56137, 56101. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Springfield Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Springfield Township

1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Springfield Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Springfield Township, and more people treating it

36% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Minnesota figure falls outside Springfield Township’s likely range; Springfield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56137, 56101, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Springfield Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Springfield Township adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7–8.7%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMN 75%
66%Dentist visitMN 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
80%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Springfield Township 8.6% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Springfield Township

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

HNearest ERWindom Area HealthWindom · 7.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareWindom · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Windom Area Health
Windom · not rated
ERRural critical access
8.3 mi
Rural Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Windom
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.3 mi
Sanford Westbrook Medical Center
Westbrook · not rated
ERRural critical access
23 mi
Sanford Jackson Medical Center
Jackson · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.4 mi
Sanford Worthington Medical Center
Worthington · ★★★★★
ER
51.9 mi
Community Health Center of Spencer
Spencer · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Springfield Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Springfield Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Springfield Township itself

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 (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.5%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.6%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 16.6%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Springfield Township, betterSpringfield Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Springfield Township gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Springfield Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Springfield Township adults feel lonely
28.3% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Springfield Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Springfield Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Springfield Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
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.

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 9
Springfield Township adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Springfield Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Springfield Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Springfield Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.3% of Springfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Springfield Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Weimer Township: 36%Southbrook Township: 36.3%Great Bend Township: 39.4%Amo Township: 39.6%La Crosse Township: 36.1%Heron Lake: 35.7%West Heron Lake Township: 36.2%Delafield Township: 38.8%Heron Lake Township: 36.7%Wilder: 39.4%Belfast Township: 36.6%Rose Hill Township: 39%Windom: 39.9%Lakeside Township: 41%Dale Township: 39.6%Storden Township: 39.7%Alba Township: 37.5%Graham Lakes Township: 37.4%Springfield Township: 37.2%Springfield TownshipWeimer TownshipSouthbrook TownshipGreat Bend TownshipAmo TownshipLa Crosse TownshipWindom Area Health · Windom · 7.3 miHSanford Westbrook Medical Center · Westbrook · 13.3 miHAccess Health - Windom · Windom · 8.3 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Weimer Township36%
La Crosse Township36.1%
Southbrook Township36.3%
Springfield Township37.2%
Great Bend Township39.4%
Amo Township39.6%
MN33.5%

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
Southbrook Township————
Weimer Township————
Great Bend Township————
Amo Township————
La Crosse Township————

Southbrook Township, Weimer Township, Great Bend Township, Amo Township and La Crosse Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.1%

of Springfield Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing9%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Springfield Township

Why doesn’t Springfield Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Springfield Township.

What hospital is closest to Springfield Township?

Windom Area Health in Windom, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Springfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Springfield Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Health - Windom in Windom, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. 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.