Photo: Thankstelfair · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Winchester is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Winchester trails California on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Winchester. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Winchester
What’s behind Winchester’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winchester is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, #606 of 847 in California. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 74% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Winchester’s median household income is $79,250; among the 10,786 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$99K), it’s healthier than 34%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Winchester adults…
Winchester runs above CA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 5% of Winchester residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Winchester
No hospital or community health center in Winchester 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 Winchester; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Winchester adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Winchester adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
4 in 10 Winchester 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.
16.9% of Winchester adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Winchester and the towns around it
Winchester has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | C+ | 37.4% | 12.6% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Green Acres | C− | 40.6% | 13% | 15% | CDC place |
| Hemet | D | 39.9% | 16% | 14.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Winchester adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Winchester
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Winchester is better than California on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Winchester’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Winchester | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25%22.4–27.8 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.7–17 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.8–19.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.4%33.5–41.8 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11.2–14.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%30.4–35.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%33.9–39.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24%22–26.3 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.3%3.1–3.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.7%11.3–16.4 | 10.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1%10.5–13.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%24.2–30.8 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%13.1–17.8 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%34.4–42.7 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.6%10.5–15 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71%67.7–74.2 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.2%58.1–64.3 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%82.7–86.6 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.3%67.4–73.1 | 71.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.9%55.4–64.2 | 57.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.6%72.7–83.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%20.1–25.2 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.6%33.2–40.4 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.8%24.9–31.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.3%17.6–23.3 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.7%15.5–20.2 | 14.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%7.5–9.9 | 7.3% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.9%14.6–19.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.2%31.9–38.7 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.5%14.8–18.4 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.7–18.4 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5 | 3.9% | 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 California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Winchester
Is Winchester a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winchester is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #606 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Winchester?
CDC estimates 37.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.5% and 41.8%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Winchester?
Menifee Global Medical Center in Sun City, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Winchester’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Winchester have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.5–15%), against 10.6% across California.
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 Winchester more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Winchester.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California 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.