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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 68%

Winfield differs from New York on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 14 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 13491. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Winfield

COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in Winfield

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 7.7% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.7%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Winfield runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Winfield

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (20.8%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 16.9%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Winfield

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.8%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

Winfield is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Winfield is healthier than 51%. Against the 10,185 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 68%. Health Grade ↓

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 Winfield’s likely range; Winfield’s figures come from ZIP code 13491, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Winfield’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winfield is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 61% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 36%).

BSelf-rated health18.6% · NY 18.1% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress15% · NY 12.8% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress16.9% · NY 15% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity35.4% · NY 28.8% · U.S. 32.9%
BDiabetes11.4% · NY 11.5% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking14.8% smoke · NY 11.3% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise27.4% · NY 25.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 50%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $50K–$84K (10,185)Healthier than 68%

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 $66,917; among the 10,185 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 68%, more than its income alone would suggest.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Winfield could be anywhere from C− to B+. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 13491), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Winfield adults…

Winfield runs above NY on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Winfield adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–9.6%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Mind & connection

How Winfield adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Winfield runs above New York.

1 in 3Winfield adults feel lonely
31.5% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Winfield adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · NY 26.4% · Better than NY
1 in 5Winfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Winfield adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
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.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.4%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.2%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Winfield, betterWinfield, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Winfield gets moving

4.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

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Getting care

Care in and near Winfield

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

HNearest ERWynn HospitalUtica · ≈14.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCommunity Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 19.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMosaic HealthIlion · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.6 mi
Mosaic Health
3 sites · nearest in Ilion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈14.1 mi
Wynn Hospital
Utica · ★★★★★
ER
14.6 mi
Upstate Family Health Center
Utica · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.5 mi
Bassett Healthcare
Cooperstown · ★★★★★
ER
19 mi
Little Falls Hospital
Little Falls · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.9 mi
Community Memorial Hospital
Hamilton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Winfield itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Winfield itself
✓ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupNY 81%
60%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
69%Colon screeningNY 67%
77%MammogramNY 79%
79%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Winfield 6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
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 8
Winfield adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 9
Winfield adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Winfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · NY 8.2%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Winfield adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · NY 8.6%
Better than NY

12.8% of Winfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Winfield and the towns around it

Winfield’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.

Richfield: 34.3%Plainfield: 35.5%Litchfield: 36%Bridgewater: 38.8%Columbia: 35.7%Warren: 35.2%Richfield Springs: 34.4%Otsego: 29.4%Exeter: 33.5%Springfield: 32.4%Brookfield: 39.2%Unadilla Forks: 32.2%Edmeston: 35.9%Burlington: 32%Paris: 35.3%Frankfort: 35.9%New Hartford: 31.8%Sangerfield: 34.7%German Flatts: 36.5%Winfield: 35.4%WinfieldRichfieldPlainfieldLitchfieldBridgewaterColumbiaWynn Hospital · Utica · 14.1 mi · 1★ MedicareHBassett Healthcare · Cooperstown · 18.5 mi · 2★ MedicareHLittle Falls Hospital · Little Falls · 19 mi · 2★ MedicareHMosaic Health Ilion · Ilion · 10.6 mi+Upstate Family Health Center · Utica · 14.6 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Richfield34.3%
Winfield35.4%
Plainfield35.5%
Columbia35.7%
Litchfield36%
Bridgewater38.8%
NY28.8%

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−35.4%11.4%14.8%ZIP 13491
RichfieldC+34.3%12.8%15.2%ZIP codes
Plainfield————
LitchfieldB36%10.7%13.9%ZIP codes
ColumbiaB−35.7%11.7%14.9%ZIP codes
BridgewaterC−38.8%11.9%18.2%ZIP codes

Plainfield: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
New York

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 New York on 6 and worse on 14; on the rest, the New York 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…WinfieldNYU.S.vs NY
Overall health
Fair or poor health18.6%16.6–20.818.1%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15%13.6–16.512.8%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.9%15.4–18.315%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity35.4%31.4–39.728.8%32.9%Worse
Diabetes11.4%10.3–12.711.5%12%About the same
High blood pressure36.1%33.5–38.832.6%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)39.3%36.6–4237.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.7%29.4–3424%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.3%10.4–12.310.3%9.9%Worse
Cancer, other than skin cancer10.4%9.6–11.17.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.7%7–8.46.1%6.4%Worse
COPD8.6%7.6–9.66%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.9%3.6–4.23.4%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)16%13.8–18.312.8%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.8%12.9–16.711.3%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work27.4%24.3–30.625.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.2%15.3–19.316.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours36.3%32.6–40.137.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6%5.1–7.17.9%11%Better
Checkup in the past year80.2%77.9–82.380.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year60.4%57.7–62.963.5%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years88.9%87.7–9089.2%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.1%77.1–80.977.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)68.9%65.8–71.966.8%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)76.9%72.3–8178.9%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression20.8%18.8–2317.5%20.6%Worse
Feel lonely31.5%28.3–34.934.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23.1%20.7–25.826.4%23.6%Better
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food13.2%11.5–15.217.2%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing11.2%9.9–12.714.5%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.9%6.1–7.78.2%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation7.4%6.7–8.38.6%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)12.8%11.1–14.714.1%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability30.1%27.2–33.227.2%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.5%13.9–17.313.4%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.6%12.2–1512.1%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty7.4%6.7–8.15.6%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5%4.5–5.55.2%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone8.7%7.9–9.77.7%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.1%3.7–4.53.8%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 New York 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 50% of U.S. towns: B− for health. 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 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 39.7%, against 28.8% across New York and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Winfield?

Wynn Hospital in Utica, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Winfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

How many people in Winfield have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7.1%), against 7.9% across New York.

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 B+.

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 New York 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.