On CDC estimates, Springville is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
Springville trails Wisconsin on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53965, 53936. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Springville
COPD, heart disease and diabetes run high in Springville
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Diabetes is also above the state: 13.6%, vs 11.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Springville runs above Wisconsin on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Wisconsin 19%), and COPD, heart disease and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Springville adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.2%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓
Springville is short on primary care and mental health care
Springville’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Springville’s likely range; Springville’s figures come from ZIP codes 53965, 53936, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Springville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Springville is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 66% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 18%).
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). Springville’s median household income is $62,667; among the 9,547 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 45%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Springville adults…
Springville runs above WI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Springville is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Springville as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Springville
No hospital or community health center in Springville 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 Springville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Springville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Springville adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Springville adults feel lonely. 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.
14.5% of Springville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Springville and the towns around it
Springville’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springville | C | 39.5% | 13.6% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
| Marion | — | — | — | — | |
| Quincy | D | 41.7% | 18% | 20.1% | ZIP codes |
| Kildare | — | — | — | — | |
| Dell Prairie | C+ | 38.8% | 12.6% | 15.8% | ZIP 53965 |
| Easton | D | 41.7% | 16.8% | 20.1% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson | C | 42.4% | 13.5% | 18.3% | ZIP codes |
Marion and Kildare: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Springville adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Springville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Springville is better than Wisconsin on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Springville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Springville | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.7%18.7–22.8 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.7–16.4 | 12.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.8–17.6 | 15.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%34.6–44.6 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%12.3–15 | 11.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%33.6–39.2 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%33.6–39.3 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.9%27.6–32.2 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%10.1–12.1 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.6–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.4–8.7 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.1%7.4–9 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.6%10.7–14.6 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%14.9–18.7 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.2%27.7–34.5 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15.9–20.3 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%29.3–38 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%74.7–79.7 | 77.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.4%61.6–67 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84.6–87.4 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%77.2–81.1 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%64.4–71.2 | 69.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%72.3–82.2 | 80.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%21.4–26.3 | 23.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%27.6–34.2 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%18.6–23.4 | 20.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.8%12.2–15.6 | 12.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%9.4–12 | 9.7% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 5.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.5%12.7–16.3 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7%30.7–36.8 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%14.5–17.7 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.8–15.5 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.5–8.9 | 6.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.8–5.7 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%8.1–9.7 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 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 Wisconsin figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Springville
Is Springville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Springville is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Springville?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.6% and 44.6%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Springville?
Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics in Friendship, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Springville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Springville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–10.7%), against 8% across Wisconsin.
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 Springville 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 Springville.
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. 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.