Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Within Connecticut, Windham is healthier than 3% of graded towns
Windham trails Connecticut on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 06280, 06256, 06226, 06266. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Windham
Every town around Windham scores healthier
All seven graded neighbors are ahead of Windham’s C, from Chaplin (B) to Coventry (A). Around town ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Windham
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 5.6% across Connecticut. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.8% across Connecticut. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.2% across Connecticut. In all, Windham runs above Connecticut on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Windham adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.8%), vs 25.1% across Connecticut. There are 45 miles of trails across 28 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More Windham adults live with a disability
1 in 3 adults live with a disability (34.2%, vs 25.3% across Connecticut). The biggest difference is vision loss: 6.8% vs 4.8%. Disability ↓
Windham is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Windham is healthier than 29%. Against the 7,653 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 53%. Health Grade ↓
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 Windham’s likely range; Windham’s figures come from ZIP codes 06280, 06256, 06226, 06266, 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 Windham’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Windham is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns, #150 of 154 in Connecticut. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 54% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Windham’s median household income is $55,736; among the 7,653 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Windham and the towns around it
Windham’s Health Grade ranks 8th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windham | C | 36% | 13.1% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Mansfield | A− | 28.6% | 7.5% | 8.9% | ZIP codes |
| Willimantic | — | — | — | — | |
| Coventry | A | 30.6% | 8.3% | 9.5% | ZIP 06238 |
| Lebanon | A− | 31.5% | 9.1% | 10% | ZIP 06249 |
| South Windham | — | — | — | — | |
| Columbia | A− | 31.9% | 10% | 11.3% | ZIP 06237 |
| Franklin | A− | 31.7% | 10% | 10.7% | ZIP 06254 |
Willimantic and South Windham: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Windham adults…
Windham runs above CT on 8 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.
45 miles of trails across 28 parks and preserves
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Windham adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Care in and near Windham
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Windham, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Windham; ≈ 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 Windham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Windham adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Windham runs above Connecticut.
1 in 3 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.
16.8% of Windham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Every CDC estimate for Windham
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Windham is better than Connecticut on 0 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Connecticut figure falls inside Windham’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Windham | CT | U.S. | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.3%19.6–25.2 | 16.2% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.4–18.2 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16.2–20.2 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%31–41.4 | 30.5% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.5–14.9 | 10.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.9%34.7–41.2 | 32% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%35.3–42.2 | 38.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.5%25.9–31.3 | 24.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.2–12.9 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.9 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%7–8.7 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 5.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.1%12.5–18 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%12.3–16.7 | 10.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.8%29.7–38.1 | 25.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%12.1–16.8 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7%34.2–43.2 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.2%11.3–15.3 | 10% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%77.1–82.8 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.1%62–68.1 | 70.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.2–88.5 | 89.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.8–79.8 | 76.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.8%66.9–74.3 | 72.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.7%68.6–80.2 | 79.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20.4–26.5 | 20.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%29.4–37.2 | 33.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%22.7–29.4 | 25.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.2%17.4–23 | 14.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15%13.1–17.1 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.3%8.9–11.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.8%14.4–19.4 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2%30.4–38.1 | 25.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%14–18.2 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%14–17.9 | 12.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.3–9.2 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 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 Connecticut figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Windham
Is Windham a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Windham is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #150 of 154 in Connecticut. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 53%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Windham?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 41.4%, against 30.5% across Connecticut and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Windham?
Windham Community Memorial Hospital in Willimantic, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Windham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Windham have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.3–15.3%), against 10% across Connecticut.
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 Windham 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 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. 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.