On CDC estimates, Windy Hills is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Windy Hills differs from Kentucky on 27 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Windy Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Windy Hills
Windy Hills is older than Kentucky, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Windy Hills runs below Kentucky on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (6.6% vs 10.2%), obesity (30% vs 38.3%) and stroke (3.3% vs 4%). That’s despite an older population: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Kentucky 17%). Conditions ↓
Cancer and high cholesterol run high in Windy Hills
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.2%), vs 8.7% across Kentucky. 43.6% of adults have high cholesterol, vs 36.8% across Kentucky. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Kentucky 17%), and cancer and high cholesterol are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Windy Hills’ lead shrinks
Windy Hills is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, but 69% of the 4,462 towns with similar household incomes ($98K–$163K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Windy Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats Kentucky on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.3% vs 78.7%) and dentist visits (74.6% vs 58.1%). 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 Kentucky figure falls outside Windy Hills’ likely range.
What’s behind Windy Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Windy Hills is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 45%).
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). Windy Hills’ median household income is $130,714; among the 4,462 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($98K–$163K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Windy Hills adults…
Windy Hills runs below KY on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Windy Hills is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Kentucky. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Windy Hills as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Windy Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Kentucky.
Care in and near Windy Hills
No hospital or community health center in Windy Hills 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 Windy Hills; ≈ 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 Kentucky
Share of adults, with the Kentucky figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Windy Hills adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Windy Hills does better than Kentucky.
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.
4.4% of Windy Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.5% across Kentucky.
Windy Hills and the towns around it
Windy Hills’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windy Hills | A | 30% | 12.4% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| St. Matthews | A | 30.8% | 9.7% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Graymoor-Devondale | A− | 30.7% | 12.3% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Woodlawn Park | — | — | — | — | |
| Maryhill Estates | — | — | — | — |
Woodlawn Park and Maryhill Estates: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Windy Hills adults live with a disability (Kentucky 37.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Windy Hills
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Windy Hills is better than Kentucky on 24 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Kentucky figure falls inside Windy Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Windy Hills | KY | U.S. | vs KY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.7%12.2–15.3 | 22.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 15.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.9–12.4 | 17.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30%25.9–34.2 | 38.3% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.8–14.1 | 13.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.9%38.6–45.1 | 38.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.6%40.1–47 | 36.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.9%32.5–39.3 | 32.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.6 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14.2%12.7–15.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 8.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.6%5.8–7.3 | 10.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.7 | 4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.7%3.8–5.8 | 18.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.2%8–10.5 | 18.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.2%14.8–19.8 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.1%10.8–15.5 | 14.2% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.8%26–33.6 | 39.6% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.1%2.3–4.2 | 5.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.3%80.6–85.7 | 78.7% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.6%71.7–77.2 | 58.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.2%90.7–93.4 | 84.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 87.1%84.7–89.1 | 81.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 78.2%74.5–81.5 | 65.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.9%72.8–84 | 72.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%19.4–25.3 | 26.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 15.6%13.5–17.8 | 22.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.2%5.5–7 | 15.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.7%4.9–6.4 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 8.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.4%3.8–5.1 | 14.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7%25.5–31.9 | 37.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%11.1–14.2 | 17.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 17.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3–3.7 | 6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 9.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 4.4% | 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 Kentucky figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Windy Hills
Is Windy Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Windy Hills is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Windy Hills?
CDC estimates 30% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 34.2%, against 38.3% across Kentucky and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Windy Hills?
Baptist Health Louisville in Louisville, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Windy Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Windy Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.3–4.2%), against 5.4% across Kentucky.
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 Windy Hills more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Windy Hills.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Kentucky 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.