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Health in Windsor · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Windsor residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Windsor

Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Windsor

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.7% across New York. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.4%), vs 24% across New York. COPD is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 6% across New York. In all, Windsor runs above New York on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Windsor adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New York. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Windsor is insured

Only 5.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.9% across New York. 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 New York figure falls outside Windsor’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Windsor adults…

Windsor runs above NY on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Windsor adults have had cancer
New York: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–11.2%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
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
Windsor adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 10
Windsor adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 16
Windsor adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Windsor adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

10.8% of Windsor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Windsor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

82%Yearly checkupNY 81%
64%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
70%Colon screeningNY 67%
78%MammogramNY 79%
77%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Windsor 5.5% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Windsor

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

HNearest ERBarnes-Kasson County HospitalSusquehanna · 9.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOur Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 15.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careB-K Health CenterHallstead · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.2 mi
B-K Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hallstead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.4 mi
Barnes-Kasson County Hospital
Susquehanna · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.1 mi
Cornerstone Family Healthcare
2 sites · nearest in Binghamton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14 mi
United Health Services Hospitals
Binghamton · ★★★★★
ER
15.2 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital
Binghamton · ★★★★★
ER
23.2 mi
Endless Mountains Health Systems
Montrose · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Windsor itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Windsor itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Windsor 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 Windsor; ≈ 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 New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.8%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 34%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16.6%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Windsor, betterWindsor, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Windsor gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Windsor adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Windsor runs above New York.

1 in 3Windsor adults feel lonely
34.6% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Windsor adults lack social or emotional support
24% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Windsor adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Windsor adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · NY 15% · About the same as NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Windsor 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

Windsor 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.

28.4%

of Windsor adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing7%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
New York

Questions about health in Windsor

Why doesn’t Windsor have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Windsor?

Barnes-Kasson County Hospital in Susquehanna, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Windsor’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 Windsor?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Nepa Community Health Care-Hallstead in Hallstead, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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