Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Connecticut, Windsor is healthier than 27% of graded towns
Windsor differs from Connecticut on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 06095, 06002. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Windsor
Connecticut sets a high bar
Windsor is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, but only 27% of the 154 Connecticut towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Windsor, and more people treating it
36% of adults have high blood pressure (Connecticut 32%), but 79.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Health varies a lot right around Windsor
Grades next door run from South Windsor (A+) to Hartford (D). Windsor is an A−. Around town ↓
Diabetes runs high in Windsor
1 in 8 adults have diabetes (12.1%), vs 10.2% across Connecticut. Conditions ↓
Windsor keeps up with checkups
It beats Connecticut on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.5% vs 80.4%) and cholesterol checks (91.9% vs 89.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Windsor’s likely range; Windsor’s figures come from ZIP codes 06095, 06002, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Windsor’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Windsor is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #113 of 154 in Connecticut. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 88% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 49%).
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). Windsor’s median household income is $104,725; among the 7,884 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$131K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Windsor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Windsor and the towns around it
Windsor’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | A− | 32.9% | 12.1% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Hartford | D | 40.4% | 15.8% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Windsor Locks | — | — | — | — | |
| Windsor Locks | B+ | 31.5% | 11.3% | 12.4% | ZIP 06096 |
| Bloomfield | B+ | 34% | 14% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| East Windsor | A− | 30% | 10.5% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
| South Windsor | A+ | 26.6% | 9.4% | 8.2% | ZIP 06074 |
| East Granby | A | 28.9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | ZIP 06026 |
Windsor Locks: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Windsor adults…
Windsor runs above CT on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Windsor
1 community health center in Windsor, 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 Windsor; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
41 miles of trails across 45 parks and preserves
How Windsor adults are doing
About the same as Connecticut on each measure.
1 in 3 Windsor 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.
10.6% of Windsor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Windsor adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Windsor
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Windsor is better than Connecticut on 5 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Connecticut figure falls inside Windsor’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Windsor | CT | U.S. | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.4%13.8–17.2 | 16.2% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.4–12.9 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%14–17.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.9%28.7–37.3 | 30.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.7–13.5 | 10.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36%33.2–38.7 | 32% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%36.9–42.8 | 38.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.4%24.2–28.6 | 24.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.5%11.3–13.7 | 11% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.5–8.9 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.2 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.2%4.5–5.8 | 5.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.3%6.9–10 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.8%8.5–11.3 | 10.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.2%21.3–27.2 | 25.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.2%12.3–16 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%34.7–42.4 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%6.3–8.3 | 10% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.5%82.4–86.4 | 80.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.9%70.5–75.3 | 70.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.9%90.9–92.9 | 89.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%76.7–81.2 | 76.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.4%72.5–78.2 | 72.3% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.3%79.3–86.9 | 79.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20%17.7–22.3 | 20.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%30.4–37 | 33.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.3%24.5–30.1 | 25.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.7%13–16.5 | 14.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.4%11–14 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.4–9.6 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.9–8.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.6%9.2–12.2 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.9%22.4–27.7 | 25.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10.3–13.1 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.4%10.2–12.8 | 12.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Windsor
Is Windsor a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Windsor is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #113 of 154 in Connecticut. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Windsor?
CDC estimates 32.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.7% and 37.3%, against 30.5% across Connecticut and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Windsor?
St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center in Hartford, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Windsor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Windsor have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–8.3%), 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 Windsor more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Windsor.
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.