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Health in Winona · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Winona residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Winona

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Winona

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Winona runs above Missouri on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Winona

54.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 23.4% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 21 miles from Winona

The closest emergency room is Mercy St. Francis Hospital in Mountain View, 20.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Big Springs Medical Association is closer (9.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. 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 Missouri figure falls outside Winona’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Winona adults…

Winona runs above MO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Winona adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–12.9%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
55%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
63%Colon screeningMO 64%
73%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Winona 9.6% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Winona

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

HNearest ERMercy St. Francis HospitalMountain View · 20.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBig Springs Medical AssociationEminence · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.6 mi
Big Springs Medical Association
5 sites · nearest in Eminence
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.7 mi
Mercy St. Francis Hospital
Mountain View · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.8 mi
The Rural Alliance for Better Family Health
3 sites · nearest in Thayer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
35.5 mi
Ozarks Healthcare
West Plains · ★★★★★
ER
41 mi
Texas County Memorial Hospital
Houston · ★★★★★
ER
42.1 mi
Salem Memorial District Hospital
Salem · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Winona itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Winona itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Winona 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 Winona; ≈ 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 Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.3%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.4%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.6%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 20.2%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Winona, betterWinona, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Winona gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Winona adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Winona adults feel lonely
32.9% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Winona adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Winona adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Winona adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Winona 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
Winona adults worry about having enough food
15% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Winona adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Winona adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Winona adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.9% of Winona adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Winona 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.

41.3%

of Winona adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.3%
Thinking or memory19.5%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing5%
Missouri

Questions about health in Winona

Why doesn’t Winona have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Winona?

Mercy St. Francis Hospital in Mountain View, 20.7 miles in a straight line from Winona’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Winona?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Missouri Highlands Health Care - Eminence in Eminence, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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