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Health in Springfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Springfield residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Springfield. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Springfield

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Springfield

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.6% across Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.9%, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. In all, Springfield runs above Wisconsin on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

37.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Wisconsin 33.3%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.8% statewide. Checkups ↓

Springfield keeps up with checkups

It beats Wisconsin on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.3% vs 67.1%) and cholesterol checks (89% vs 85.9%). 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 Wisconsin figure falls outside Springfield’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Springfield adults…

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

11 of every 100 Springfield adults have had cancer
Wisconsin: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–12.2%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupWI 78%
72%Dentist visitWI 67%
89%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
77%Colon screeningWI 69%
81%MammogramWI 80%
81%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Springfield 8.2% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Springfield

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

HNearest ERAurora Lakeland Medical CenterElkhorn · 4.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAurora Lakeland Medical Center★★★★★ · 4.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKenosha Community Health CenterSilver Lake · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.5 mi
Aurora Lakeland Medical Center
Elkhorn · ★★★★★
ER
6.1 mi
Mercy Walworth Hospital & Medical Center
Lake Geneva · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
7 mi
Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington
Burlington · ★★★★★
ER
14.1 mi
Kenosha Community Health Center
Silver Lake · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
17.8 mi
Mercy Harvard Hospital
Harvard · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.3 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
2 sites · nearest in Harvard
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careSpringfield is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSpringfield is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSpringfield 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; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.9%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.1%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.4%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Springfield, betterSpringfield, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Springfield gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Springfield adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Springfield adults feel lonely
29.5% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Springfield adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Springfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Springfield adults are in frequent mental distress
14.3% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Springfield 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 adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 12
Springfield adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 21
Springfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Springfield adults lack reliable transportation
6% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

11.2% of Springfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Springfield and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.1%

of Springfield adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Springfield

Why doesn’t 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 Springfield.

What hospital is closest to Springfield?

Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Springfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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