Peter and Minnie Monfore House · Photo: Jake DeGroot · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Springfield is healthier than 61%
Springfield differs from South Dakota on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Springfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Springfield
Springfield is behind on routine checkups
It trails South Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (69.4% vs 76.5%), dentist visits (54.9% vs 69.2%), cholesterol checks (77.1% vs 84.8%) and colon screening (56.2% vs 65.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Springfield
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.9%), vs 15.2% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Springfield has no health insurance
13.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.8% across South Dakota. Checkups ↓
Springfield is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Springfield is healthier than 34%. Against the 7,647 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 61%. Health Grade ↓
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 South Dakota figure falls outside Springfield’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Springfield’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Springfield is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 59% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 3%).
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’s median household income is $55,714; among the 7,647 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 61%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Springfield compares well: arthritis, 21.5% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.5% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Springfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Springfield adults…
Springfield runs below SD on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Springfield
No hospital or community health center in Springfield itself. These are the nearest.
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; ≈ 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).
How Springfield adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Springfield and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | C | 40.5% | 12% | 22.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Springfield adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Springfield
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Springfield is better than South Dakota on 2 and worse on 9; on the rest, the South Dakota figure falls inside Springfield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Springfield | SD | U.S. | vs SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%18.3–26.2 | 17.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.6–15.8 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.4–19.1 | 15.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.5%31.9–50 | 35.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.3–14 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%29.9–38.7 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.7%26.7–35.2 | 34% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.5%18.7–24.5 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.5 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6–8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.2%6–8.6 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.1–4 | 3.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%11.9–18 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.9%18.7–27.5 | 15.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.5%22.4–33.2 | 24.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 23.3%19.2–28 | 18.8% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%28.3–42.5 | 29.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.7%10.3–17.6 | 8.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.4%64.6–74 | 76.5% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.9%50.9–58.8 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77.1%73.6–80.3 | 84.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.7%64.1–71.2 | 75.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.2%50.6–61.5 | 65.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%66.9–82.1 | 76.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.3%15.2–21.8 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7%28.5–39.4 | 30.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.9%10.7–15.2 | 12.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%14.1–19.6 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%7.9–10.3 | 8.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.2–7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.4–10.3 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.7–5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 South Dakota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Springfield
Is Springfield a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Springfield is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Springfield?
CDC estimates 40.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.9% and 50%, against 35.9% across South Dakota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Springfield?
St. Michael's Hospital - Cah in Tyndall, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Springfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Springfield have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.3–17.6%), against 8.8% across South Dakota.
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 more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Springfield.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The South Dakota 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.