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≈ B−Health Grade
Health in Winfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Winfield is healthier than 78%

Winfield trails Kansas on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Winfield

Winfield is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Winfield is healthier than 48%. Against the 7,911 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 78%. Health Grade ↓

Winfield has a top-rated hospital

William Newton Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓

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 Kansas figure falls outside Winfield’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Winfield’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winfield is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns, #90 of 150 in Kansas. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 62% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 26%).

B−Self-rated health19.3% · KS 18% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.4% · KS 12.3% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17% · KS 16% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity39.3% · KS 36.5% · U.S. 32.9%
B−Diabetes11.8% · KS 11.4% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking14.7% smoke · KS 14% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise26.9% · KS 25.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 48%
Less healthyHealthier
Kansas towns we grade (150)Healthier than 40%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $42K–$71K (7,911)Healthier than 78%

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 $56,656; among the 7,911 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 78%, 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, Winfield could be anywhere from C− to A−. The letter shows with “≈”.

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Getting care

Care in and near Winfield

1 hospital and 1 community health center in Winfield, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERWilliam Newton HospitalWinfield · 0.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWilliam Newton Hospital★★★★★ · 0.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center in Cowley CountyWinfield · 1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.2 mi
William Newton Hospital
Winfield · ★★★★★
ERRural critical accessIn Winfield
1 mi
Community Health Center in Cowley County
3 sites · nearest in Winfield
Sliding-scale feesIn Winfield
Directions to nearest
8.5 mi
SCK Health
Arkansas City · not rated
ER
26 mi
Newkirk Family Health Center
Newkirk · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
27.6 mi
Rock Regional Hospital
Derby · ★★★★★
ER
34.3 mi
Wichita VA Medical Center
Wichita · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Winfield itself
✓ Dental careWinfield is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Winfield 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 Winfield; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Winfield adults…

Winfield runs above KS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Winfield adults have high blood pressure
Kansas: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 32.3–39.7%
Better than KSWorseAbout the sameKansas
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Kansas

Share of adults, with the Kansas figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.9%KS 25.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.4%KS 34.3%
Binge drink 15.3%KS 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%KS 14%
0%10%20%30%40%
Winfield, betterWinfield, worseAbout the sameKansas
Where Winfield gets moving

24 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupKS 77%
60%Dentist visitKS 65%
83%Cholesterol checkKS 84%
63%Colon screeningKS 64%
68%MammogramKS 75%
78%Taking BP medsKS 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Winfield 9.8% · Kansas 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Winfield adults are doing

About the same as Kansas on each measure.

1 in 3Winfield adults feel lonely
32.3% · KS 30.9% · About the same as KS
1 in 4Winfield adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · KS 21.1% · About the same as KS
1 in 5Winfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · KS 20.8% · About the same as KS
1 in 6Winfield adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · KS 16% · About the same as KS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Winfield 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.

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 7
Winfield adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · KS 13%
About the same as KS
1 in 9
Winfield adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · KS 11.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 12
Winfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · KS 8.2%
About the same as KS
1 in 13
Winfield adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · KS 7.1%
About the same as KS

7.6% of Winfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.4% across Kansas.

Around town

Winfield and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Walnut Township: 39.5%Pleasant Valley Township: 39.8%Vernon Township: 39.9%Tisdale Township: 40%Fairview Township: 39.5%Salem Township: 41.1%Liberty Township: 41.1%Creswell Township: 42.5%Arkansas City: 42.9%Silverdale Township: 42.5%Beaver Township: 40.5%Oxford Township: 40.8%Ninnescah Township: 40.5%Winfield: 39.3%WinfieldWalnut TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipVernon TownshipWilliam Newton Hospital · Winfield · 0.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHSCK Health · Arkansas City · 8.5 miHCommunity Health Center in Cowley County - Integrated Care Building · Winfield · 1 mi+
Healthier than KSNear KSLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Winfield39.3%
Walnut Township39.5%
Pleasant Valley Township39.8%
Vernon Township39.9%
KS36.5%

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
WinfieldB−39.3%11.8%14.7%CDC place
Walnut Township————
Pleasant Valley Township————
Vernon Township————

Walnut Township, Pleasant Valley Township and Vernon 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.

32.6%

of Winfield adults live with a disability (Kansas 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Kansas

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 Kansas on 0 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Kansas 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…WinfieldKSU.S.vs KS
Overall health
Fair or poor health19.3%16.7–22.118%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.4%11.7–15.212.3%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17%14.9–19.116%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity39.3%32.7–45.836.5%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.8%10.2–13.511.4%12%About the same
High blood pressure36%32.3–39.734.4%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38%34–42.136.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis27.9%24.9–30.925.5%25.3%About the same
Asthma10%8.8–11.49.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.3%7.6–9.18.1%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.9%6.1–7.76.4%6.4%About the same
COPD7.3%6.4–8.46.7%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.5%3.2–3.93.2%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)17.3%14.2–20.611.3%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.7%12.5–17.114%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work26.9%22.7–31.525.6%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking15.3%12.6–18.216.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.4%31–41.734.3%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)9.8%8.1–11.79.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year75.6%71.9–7976.6%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year60.3%56.7–63.764.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years82.9%80.7–84.884.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.2%75.6–80.577.6%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)62.8%57.6–67.463.5%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)68.4%60–75.674.6%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21.1%18–24.420.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.3%27.9–37.430.9%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.3%19.1–2621.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food13.5%11.4–15.913%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing11.2%9.6–13.111.2%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.1%7–9.48.2%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.5%6.6–8.77.1%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)7.6%6.3–97.4%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability32.6%28.4–3730.4%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs14.7%12.8–16.813.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.3%13.4–17.414.4%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8.2%7.3–9.37.4%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.8%4.3–5.44.6%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.3%7.3–9.57.7%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.7%3.3–4.13.5%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 Kansas 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 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #90 of 150 in Kansas. 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 39.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.7% and 45.8%, against 36.5% across Kansas and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Winfield?

William Newton Hospital in Winfield, 0.2 miles in a straight line from Winfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Winfield have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 9.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–11.7%), against 9.9% across Kansas.

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 C− to A−.

Neighbors talk health

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

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