Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Where South Windham residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for South Windham, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for South Windham. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in South Windham
COPD and heart disease run high in South Windham
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.2%), vs 5.6% across Connecticut. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.8%), vs 5.8% across Connecticut. In all, South Windham runs above Connecticut on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More South Windham adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.1%), vs 25.1% across Connecticut. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in South Windham
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.8%), vs 10.6% across Connecticut. Habits ↓
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 Connecticut figure falls outside South Windham’s likely range.
Out of every 100 South Windham adults…
South Windham runs above CT on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
Care in and near South Windham
No hospital or community health center in South Windham 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 South Windham; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of South Windham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How South Windham adults are doing
About the same as Connecticut on each measure.
1 in 3 South Windham 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.
12.1% of South Windham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
South Windham and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | A− | 31.5% | 9.1% | 10% | ZIP 06249 |
| Windham | C | 36% | 13.1% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Willimantic | — | — | — | — |
Willimantic: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of South Windham adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in South Windham
Why doesn’t South Windham have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for South Windham.
What hospital is closest to South Windham?
Windham Community Memorial Hospital in Willimantic, 3.1 miles in a straight line from South Windham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near South Windham?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Generations Family Health Center in Willimantic, 3.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in South Windham.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Connecticut 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.