1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.2%), vs 13.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Springfield
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin figure falls outside Springfield’s likely range; Springfield’s figures come from ZIP codes 54659, 54616, 54635, which may reach past town lines.
★ What stands out · Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Get no exercise29.1%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours35.7%WI 32.6%
Binge drink18.7%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes17.2%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.
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Springfield adults…
Springfield runs above WI on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
8 of every 100 Springfield adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 6.8–8.7%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care
Care in and near Springfield
No hospital or community health center in Springfield itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERBlack River Memorial HospitalBlack River Falls · 12 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldBlack River Falls · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Springfield itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Springfield itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Springfield 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; ≈ 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).
Checkups & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Springfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Yearly checkupWI 78%
Dentist visitWI 67%
Cholesterol checkWI 86%
Colon screeningWI 69%
MammogramWI 80%
Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Springfield 8.1% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection
How Springfield adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10Springfield adults feel lonely
30.2% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Springfield adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Springfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Springfield adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · 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.
Curran, Preston, Franklin and Hixton: 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.
31.9%
of Springfield adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4%
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?
Black River Memorial Hospital in Black River Falls, 12.0 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.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Springfield.
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.