Photo: Dennisyerger84 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Winfield is healthier than 36%
Winfield differs from Indiana on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Winfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Winfield
Against towns with similar incomes, Winfield’s lead shrinks
Winfield is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, but 36% of the 3,950 towns with similar household incomes ($102K–$170K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Winfield doesn’t win on
20.1% of adults binge drink, vs 16.6% across Indiana, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Winfield keeps up with checkups
It beats Indiana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (65.2% vs 61.2%) and cholesterol checks (88.2% vs 85.8%). Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Winfield
Winfield runs below Indiana on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.8% vs 8.1%), heart disease (5.2% vs 6.8%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.5%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Indiana figure falls outside Winfield’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Winfield’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winfield is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #32 of 589 in Indiana. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 84% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 64%.
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). Winfield’s median household income is $135,870; among the 3,950 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($102K–$170K), it’s healthier than 36%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Few Indiana towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Winfield is healthier than 95% of graded towns, against 79% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Winfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Out of every 100 Winfield adults…
Winfield runs below IN on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Winfield residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Winfield
No hospital or community health center in Winfield 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 Winfield; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Winfield adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Winfield does better than Indiana.
3 in 10 Winfield 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.
4.9% of Winfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Winfield and the towns around it
Winfield has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield | A− | 33.9% | 10.3% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Lakes of the Four Seasons | A− | 35.2% | 11% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Winfield Township | B+ | 35.7% | 11.5% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Porter Township | B− | 39.3% | 12.3% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Center Township | B+ | 34.9% | 11.3% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Ross Township | C | 40.2% | 14.7% | 16.7% | ZIP codes |
| Merrillville | C− | 42.5% | 16.3% | 17.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Winfield adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Winfield
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Winfield is better than Indiana on 21 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Winfield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Winfield | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.8%13.6–18.1 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.4–13.4 | 13.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.9–17.8 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.9%30.1–37.8 | 38.4% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.3%9–11.6 | 13% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.6%28.9–34.4 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.1%30.3–35.9 | 37.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 24.5%22.2–26.8 | 28.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.3–8.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.8%5–6.8 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.8%9.1–12.7 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%10.8–15.8 | 15.7% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.8%16.9–22.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.1%17.5–22.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1%36.8–43.3 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.5–8.3 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%75.4–80.8 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.2%62.5–67.7 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86.6–89.8 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.8%72.9–78.4 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%64.7–71.1 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.6%77.6–85.3 | 76.4% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%18.5–23.6 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 30.2%26.8–33.7 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.4%20.5–26.4 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.4%8.6–12.5 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.6%7.2–10.1 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.3–7.3 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.9%3.9–6.1 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.1%21.1–27.3 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%9–12.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.3–13.9 | 15% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.1–4 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.1–7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.3–3 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Indiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Winfield
Is Winfield a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winfield is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #32 of 589 in Indiana. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Winfield?
CDC estimates 33.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 37.8%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Winfield?
Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana in Crown Point, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Winfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Winfield have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8.3%), against 8.9% across Indiana.
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 Winfield 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 Winfield.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana 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.