Where North Springfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Springfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Springfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Springfield
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in North Springfield
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.3% across Vermont. Diabetes is also above the state: 11.8%, vs 8.8% across Vermont. In all, North Springfield runs above Vermont on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Vermont 21%), and COPD, stroke and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More North Springfield adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.8%), vs 18.9% across Vermont. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in North Springfield
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15%), vs 11.2% across Vermont. Habits ↓
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 Vermont figure falls outside North Springfield’s likely range.
Out of every 100 North Springfield adults…
North Springfield runs above VT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
North Springfield is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Vermont. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in North Springfield as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
Care in and near North Springfield
No hospital or community health center in North 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 North Springfield; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Springfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How North Springfield adults are doing
About the same as Vermont on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.8% of North Springfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
North Springfield and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North Springfield adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North Springfield
Why doesn’t North Springfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for North Springfield.
What hospital is closest to North Springfield?
Springfield Hospital in Springfield, 3.9 miles in a straight line from North Springfield’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 North Springfield?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Springfield Health Center in Springfield, 3.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Springfield.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Vermont 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.