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Health in Windsor · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Windsor residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Windsor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Windsor. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Windsor

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Windsor

1 in 5 adults have had cancer (18.9%), about twice the Florida rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.4%), vs 7.5% across Florida. Arthritis is also above the state: 40%, vs 26.6% across Florida. In all, Windsor runs above Florida on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 69% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Windsor, and more people treating it

45.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Florida 36.6%), but 87.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.4% statewide. Checkups ↓

Windsor keeps up with checkups

It beats Florida on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (87.5% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (74.5% vs 57.4%). 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 Florida figure falls outside Windsor’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Windsor adults…

Windsor runs below FL on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

19 of every 100 Windsor adults have had cancer
Florida: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 17–20.7%
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Why age matters here

Windsor is an older town: 69% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Windsor as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Windsor69%
Florida21%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Windsor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.

88%Yearly checkupFL 78%
75%Dentist visitFL 57%
95%Cholesterol checkFL 87%
81%Colon screeningFL 66%
80%MammogramFL 76%
88%Taking BP medsFL 78%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Windsor 5.5% · Florida 1 in 6 (15.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Windsor

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

HNearest EROrlando Health Sebastian River HospitalSebastian · 6.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOrlando Health Sebastian River Hospital★★★★★ · 6.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTCCH Gifford Health CenterVero Beach · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital
Sebastian · ★★★★★
ER
7.5 mi
TCCH Gifford Health Center
Vero Beach · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.8 mi
Whole Family Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Vero Beach
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.1 mi
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Vero Beach · ★★★★★
ER
19 mi
Palm Bay Hospital
Palm Bay · ★★★★★
ER
24.1 mi
Holmes Regional Medical Center
Melbourne · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careWindsor is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWindsor is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Windsor 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 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Florida

Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.6%FL 26.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.4%FL 37.3%
Binge drink 9.5%FL 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 7.1%FL 12.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Windsor, betterWindsor, worseAbout the sameFlorida
Where Windsor gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Windsor adults are doing

On 3 of 3 measures, Windsor does better than Florida.

1 in 7Windsor adults lack social or emotional support
14.9% · FL 24.7% · Better than FL
1 in 7Windsor adults have been diagnosed with depression
13.8% · FL 17.1% · Better than FL
1 in 11Windsor adults are in frequent mental distress
9.5% · FL 15.8% · Better than FL
The one neighbors can help with

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 23
Windsor adults worry about having enough food
4.4% · FL 16.8%
Better than FL
1 in 27
Windsor adults worry about keeping their housing
3.7% · FL 13.9%
Better than FL
1 in 40
Windsor adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
2.5% · FL 8.6%
Better than FL
1 in 32
Windsor adults lack reliable transportation
3.1% · FL 9.1%
Better than FL

3.5% of Windsor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.

Around town

Windsor and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Orchid————

Orchid: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.8%

of Windsor adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory7.8%
Hearing12%
Errands alone5.8%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Florida

Questions about health in Windsor

Why doesn’t Windsor have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Windsor.

What hospital is closest to Windsor?

Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital in Sebastian, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Windsor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Windsor?

12 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is TCCH Gifford Health Center in Vero Beach, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Windsor.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida 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.