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≈ BHealth Grade
Health in Windsor Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Windsor Township is healthier than 72%

Windsor Township differs from Illinois on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 4 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 61957. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Windsor Township

Windsor Township is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Windsor Township is healthier than 57%. Against the 10,499 towns with similar household incomes ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 72%. Health Grade ↓

Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Windsor Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.4%, vs 24.2% across Illinois. In all, Windsor Township runs above Illinois on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Fewer Windsor Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Windsor Township is insured

Only 6.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. 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 Illinois figure falls outside Windsor Township’s likely range; Windsor Township’s figures come from ZIP code 61957, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Windsor Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Windsor Township is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 71% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 41%).

BSelf-rated health18.1% · IL 18.6% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.8% · IL 12.2% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17% · IL 15.6% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.4% · IL 34% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes12% · IL 11.7% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking14.3% smoke · IL 12.1% · U.S. 11.8%
B+Exercise22.5% · IL 23% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 57%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $52K–$87K (10,499)Healthier than 72%

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 Township’s median household income is $69,722; among the 10,499 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 72%, more than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Windsor Township could be anywhere from C− to A. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 61957), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Windsor Township adults…

Windsor Township runs above IL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Windsor Township adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–11.2%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters here

Windsor Township is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Windsor Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Windsor Township29%
Illinois17%
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 9
Windsor Township adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Windsor Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Windsor Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Windsor Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · IL 8%
Better than IL

10.8% of Windsor Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupIL 78%
64%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
66%Colon screeningIL 60%
72%MammogramIL 74%
78%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Windsor Township 6.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Windsor Township

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

HNearest ERHSHS Good Shepherd HospitalShelbyville · 9.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Illinois Healthcare FoundationMattoon · 17 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.5 mi
HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital
Shelbyville · not rated
ERRural critical access
17 mi
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
5 sites · nearest in Mattoon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.2 mi
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Mattoon · ★★★★★
ER
23.9 mi
Pana Community Hospital
Pana · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.7 mi
St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital
Effingham · ★★★★★
ER
30.4 mi
Community Health Improvement Center
3 sites · nearest in Decatur
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Windsor Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Windsor Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Windsor Township 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 Township; ≈ 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 Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.5%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 18.2%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Windsor Township, betterWindsor Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Windsor Township gets moving

8.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Windsor Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Windsor Township adults feel lonely
32.4% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Windsor Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Windsor Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Windsor Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Windsor Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Windsor Township and the towns around it

Windsor Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.

Okaw Township: 38%Richland Township: 37.1%Whitley Township: 38.1%Windsor: 37.1%Sullivan Township: 37.7%Ash Grove Township: 37.6%Shelbyville Township: 38.4%Ridge Township: 38.3%Todds Point Township: 37.6%Shelbyville: 38%Prairie Township: 36.5%East Nelson Township: 37.7%Mattoon Township: 39.6%Marrowbone Township: 37.4%Jonathan Creek Township: 37.8%Lovington Township: 41.1%Big Spring Township: 37.1%Neoga Township: 37.8%Windsor Township: 37.4%Windsor TownshipOkaw TownshipRichland TownshipWhitley TownshipWindsorSullivan TownshipAsh Grove TownshipHSHS Good Shepherd Hospital · Shelbyville · 9.5 miHSihf Healthcare - Mattoon · Mattoon · 17 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Richland Township37.1%
Windsor37.1%
Windsor Township37.4%
Ash Grove Township37.6%
Sullivan Township37.7%
Okaw Township38%
Whitley Township38.1%
IL34%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Windsor TownshipB37.4%12%14.3%ZIP 61957
Richland Township————
Okaw Township————
Whitley Township————
WindsorB37.1%11%14.2%CDC place
Ash Grove Township————
Sullivan TownshipB−37.7%11.8%15%ZIP codes

Richland Township, Okaw Township, Whitley Township and Ash Grove Township: 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.

30.5%

of Windsor Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Illinois

Every CDC estimate for Windsor Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Windsor Township is better than Illinois on 6 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Windsor Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Windsor TownshipILU.S.vs IL
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.1%15.6–20.818.6%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.8%12.1–15.512.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17%14.9–19.115.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.4%29.2–46.234%32.9%About the same
Diabetes12%10.3–13.711.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure36.8%32.3–4133%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.4%33.9–42.935.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.4%26.9–3424.2%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.7%9.4–129.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.2%9.2–11.27.6%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.3%6.5–8.15.9%6.4%Worse
COPD8.1%7.1–9.36.3%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.7%3.3–43.3%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)11%8.9–13.510.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.3%12.1–16.812.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work22.5%18.4–26.823%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.2%15–21.717.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.4%27.7–41.635.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.5%5.3–7.99.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year79%75.3–82.377.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year64.3%60.5–6863.4%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years88%86.1–89.687.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.3%75.1–8175.7%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)66.3%61.1–71.160.2%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72.4%64–79.673.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.2%19.6–26.819.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.4%27.3–37.833.5%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23.3%19.8–27.425.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11.3%9.2–13.615.9%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.4%7.9–11.213.2%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.2%5.3–7.37.8%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.4%5.5–7.58%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)10.8%8.8–13.113.8%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability30.5%26.2–34.927.6%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.3%12.3–16.412.8%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.2%11.4–14.912.6%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.9%6.9–8.86.2%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty4.3%3.9–4.84.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8%7–9.17.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.6%3.2–43.5%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 Illinois figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Windsor Township

Is Windsor Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Windsor Township is healthier than 57% 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 Windsor Township?

CDC estimates 37.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 46.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Windsor Township?

HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Windsor Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Windsor Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–7.9%), against 9.9% across Illinois.

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 Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.

Neighbors talk health

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