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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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Springfield adults…

On every condition, Springfield is about the same as West Virginia. Tap one to see it as people.

44 of every 100 Springfield adults have high blood pressure
West Virginia: 44 in 100 · about the same · likely 39.5–48.6%
Better than WVWorseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Getting care

Care in and near Springfield

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

HNearest ERHampshire Memorial HospitalRomney · 7.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHampshire Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 7.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careE. A. Hawse Health CenterRomney · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.7 mi
Hampshire Memorial Hospital
Romney · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
7.9 mi
E. A. Hawse Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Romney
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.2 mi
Mountaineer Community Health Center
Paw Paw · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14.4 mi
Western Maryland Regional Medical Center
Cumberland · ★★★★★
ER
16.5 mi
Potomac Valley Hospital
Keyser · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.4 mi
Valley Health War Memorial Hospital
Berkeley Springs · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia

Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.4%WV 32.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.2%WV 40.7%
Binge drink 13.9%WV 14.1%
Smoke cigarettes 21.4%WV 19.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Springfield, betterSpringfield, worseAbout the sameWest Virginia
Where Springfield gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupWV 81%
58%Dentist visitWV 56%
88%Cholesterol checkWV 87%
70%Colon screeningWV 67%
77%MammogramWV 76%
80%Taking BP medsWV 80%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Springfield 8.3% · West Virginia 1 in 12 (8.5%)
Mind & connection

How Springfield adults are doing

About the same as West Virginia on each measure.

1 in 3Springfield adults feel lonely
32.1% · WV 33.8% · About the same as WV
1 in 4Springfield adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · WV 23% · About the same as WV
3 in 10Springfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.7% · WV 30.4% · About the same as WV
1 in 5Springfield adults are in frequent mental distress
21% · WV 21.1% · About the same as WV
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 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 7
Springfield adults worry about having enough food
15.3% · WV 16.2%
About the same as WV
1 in 8
Springfield adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · WV 12.4%
About the same as WV
1 in 9
Springfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.6% · WV 11%
About the same as WV
1 in 12
Springfield adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · WV 8.9%
About the same as WV

16.9% of Springfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.

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.

38.7%

of Springfield adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory18.2%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
West Virginia

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?

Hampshire Memorial Hospital in Romney, 7.7 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.

Where can I get low-cost care near Springfield?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Romney Behavioral Health- E.A. Hawse Health Center in Romney, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

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 West Virginia 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.