Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Winston is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Winston trails Oregon on 18 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Winston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Winston
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Winston
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.3% across Oregon. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 6.5% across Oregon. In all, Winston runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Winston adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.3%), vs 20.1% across Oregon. Habits ↓
Winston is in the bottom 9% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Winston is healthier than only 9% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on self-rated health, physical distress, mental distress and diabetes. Health Grade ↓
More Winston adults live with a disability
2 in 5 adults live with a disability (40.3%, vs 30% across Oregon). The biggest difference is vision loss: 7.3% vs 4.6%. Disability ↓
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 Oregon figure falls outside Winston’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Winston’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winston is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns, #139 of 142 in Oregon. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 26% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Winston’s median household income is $56,667; among the 7,915 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 13%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Winston adults…
Winston runs above OR on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Winston adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Care in and near Winston
1 community health center in Winston, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Winston; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Winston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Winston adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Winston runs above Oregon.
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Winston and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Every CDC estimate for Winston
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Winston is better than Oregon on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Winston’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Winston | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.7%24–31.4 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.6–21.2 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.6%18.2–23.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.9%34.8–47.5 | 33.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.5%13.4–17.7 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.9%36.1–43.9 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%34.6–42.7 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.7%31.4–38.1 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 13.9%12.4–15.6 | 11.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.1–11.1 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.8%10.1–13.4 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.5–5.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.8%14.5–21.4 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.3%15.3–21.3 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.3%24.6–34 | 20.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.5–16.7 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%29.6–40.9 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.1%8.2–12 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.4%70.6–78 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.3%50.4–58.1 | 64.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.4%79–83.6 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.8%70.6–76.9 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.2%54–64.4 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.4%67.6–82 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30%26.3–34.1 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.3%35.5–44.8 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.3%17.5–23.1 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.7%17.3–22.2 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%8.9–11.3 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.4–8.2 | 4.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.1%10.6–13.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Oregon figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Winston
Is Winston a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winston is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns: D for health, #139 of 142 in Oregon. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 13%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Winston?
CDC estimates 40.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.8% and 47.5%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Winston?
Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Winston’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Winston have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–12%), against 8.5% across Oregon.
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 Winston more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Winston.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oregon 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.