Winterville Historic District · Photo: Hhoschton · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Winterville is healthier than 24%
Winterville differs from Georgia on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Winterville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Winterville
Against towns with similar incomes, Winterville’s lead shrinks
Winterville is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, but 24% of the 7,014 towns with similar household incomes ($83K–$139K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in Winterville
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7% across Georgia. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.3%), vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Winterville runs above Georgia on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Winterville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Georgia. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Georgia figure falls outside Winterville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Winterville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winterville is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 82% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). Winterville’s median household income is $110,804; among the 7,014 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$139K), it’s healthier than 24%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Winterville adults…
Winterville runs above GA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.4% of Winterville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Care in and near Winterville
No hospital or community health center in Winterville 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 Winterville; ≈ 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 Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Winterville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Winterville adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
1 in 3 Winterville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Winterville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterville | B | 30.5% | 13.8% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| Athens | — | — | — | — |
Athens: no CDC estimate of its own. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Winterville adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Winterville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Winterville is better than Georgia on 7 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Winterville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Winterville | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%16.8–23.9 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.1–16.5 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%13.8–18.2 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.5%24.3–37 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.8%11.8–15.9 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.3%35.2–43.4 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40%35.7–44.2 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.9%25.6–32.3 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.5 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.7%6.1–9.4 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.6 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.6%11.2–16.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6%10.8–16.8 | 13.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26%21.4–31.1 | 26.5% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.6–16.9 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.3%26.2–36.8 | 38.4% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.7%9.1–14.7 | 13.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%76.1–82.6 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.6%60.2–66.9 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%86.8–90.5 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%78.3–83.6 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67%62.3–71.4 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%68.1–82.2 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20%17–23.2 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.7%29.6–40 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%18.7–26.1 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.2%11.4–17.6 | 17.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.7%9.6–14.1 | 15% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.3–8.9 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.5–9.2 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.4%8.9–14.2 | 14.2% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.2%25.7–35.1 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%12.3–17.9 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%11.5–16.1 | 14.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.5–8.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.5–6.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.1–10.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.5–5 | 4.2% | 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 Georgia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Winterville
Is Winterville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winterville is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Winterville?
CDC estimates 30.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.3% and 37%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Winterville?
St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Winterville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Winterville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.1–14.7%), against 13.1% across Georgia.
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 Winterville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Winterville.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Georgia 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.