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Health in Winslow · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Winslow residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Winslow

Fewer Winslow 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 ↓

Cancer runs high in Winslow

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in Winslow is insured

Only 6.8% 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 Winslow’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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
Winslow adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · IL 15.9%
Better than IL
1 in 11
Winslow adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · IL 13.2%
Better than IL
1 in 17
Winslow adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · IL 7.8%
Better than IL
1 in 16
Winslow adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · IL 8%
Better than IL

9.9% of Winslow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Winslow adults…

Winslow runs above IL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Winslow adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10.1%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
63%Colon screeningIL 60%
74%MammogramIL 74%
76%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Winslow 6.8% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Winslow

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

HNearest ERThe Monroe ClinicMonroe · 11.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe Monroe Clinic★★★★★ · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careDodgeville Dental ClinicDodgeville · 36.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.4 mi
The Monroe Clinic
Monroe · ★★★★★
ER
15.8 mi
FHN Memorial Hospital
Freeport · ★★★★★
ER
21 mi
Lafayette Hospital and Clinics
Darlington · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.1 mi
Midwest Medical Center
Galena · not rated
ERRural critical access
36.4 mi
Dodgeville Dental Clinic
Dodgeville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
38.2 mi
Crusaders Central Clinic Association
3 sites · nearest in Rockford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Winslow itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Winslow itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Winslow 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 Winslow; ≈ 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 21.6%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.1%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.7%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.3%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Winslow, betterWinslow, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Winslow gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Winslow adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Winslow adults feel lonely
33.9% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Winslow adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Winslow adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Winslow adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Winslow adults feel lonely. 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.

Around town

Winslow and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.9%

of Winslow adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.9%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3%
Illinois

Questions about health in Winslow

Why doesn’t Winslow have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Winslow?

The Monroe Clinic in Monroe, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Winslow’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.