Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Winfield

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Winfield-houses-tn1Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0
D−Health Grade
Health in Winfield · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Winfield is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns

Winfield trails Tennessee on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Winfield

Winfield is in the bottom 3% of U.S. towns for health

On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Winfield is healthier than only 3% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓

Dental care lags in Winfield

48% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 58.1% across Tennessee. Among those 65 and older, 24.7% have lost all their teeth (Tennessee 14.6%). Checkups ↓

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Winfield

1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.2%), vs 8.6% across Tennessee. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 7% across Tennessee. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.7% across Tennessee. In all, Winfield runs above Tennessee on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Winfield is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Winfield is healthier than 3%. Against the 1,131 towns with similar household incomes ($26K–$43K), it’s healthier than 29%. 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 Tennessee figure falls outside Winfield’s likely range.

Health Grade

What’s behind Winfield’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winfield is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns. All seven of Winfield’s estimates fall in the lowest 13% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 26.3% of adults, against 17.3% across Tennessee and 11.8% nationally.

DSelf-rated health30% · TN 22.4% · U.S. 19.4%
D−Physical distress19.4% · TN 14.9% · U.S. 13%
D−Mental distress23.4% · TN 19.3% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity42.6% · TN 37.6% · U.S. 32.9%
DDiabetes15.5% · TN 13.6% · U.S. 12%
D−Smoking26.3% smoke · TN 17.3% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise34.2% · TN 26.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 3%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $26K–$43K (1,131)Healthier than 29%

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 $34,205; among the 1,131 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($26K–$43K), it’s healthier than 29%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Winfield could be anywhere from D− to C−.

How TownRatings grades health →

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupTN 78%
48%Dentist visitTN 58%
82%Cholesterol checkTN 87%
57%Colon screeningTN 63%
71%MammogramTN 75%
76%Taking BP medsTN 76%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Winfield 14.8% · Tennessee 1 in 9 (11.6%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Winfield adults…

Winfield runs above TN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Winfield adults have COPD
Tennessee: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 11–15.3%
Better than TNWorseAbout the sameTennessee
Getting care

Care in and near Winfield

1 community health center in Winfield, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERBig South Fork Medical CenterOneida · 5.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMountain Peoples' Health CouncilsWinfield · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.7 mi
Mountain Peoples' Health Councils
7 sites · nearest in Winfield
Sliding-scale feesIn Winfield
Directions to nearest
5.6 mi
Big South Fork Medical Center
Oneida · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.9 mi
Family Dental of Whitley City
Whitley City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
22.1 mi
Lafollette Medical Center
La Follette · ★★★★★
ER
29.4 mi
Wayne County Hospital
Monticello · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.9 mi
Baptist Health Corbin
Corbin · ★★★★★
ER
✓ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Tennessee

Share of adults, with the Tennessee figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.2%TN 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.6%TN 38.2%
Binge drink 13.9%TN 14.6%
Smoke cigarettes 26.3%TN 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Winfield, betterWinfield, worseAbout the sameTennessee
Where Winfield gets moving

1.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Winfield adults are doing

On 2 of 3 measures, Winfield runs above Tennessee.

3 in 10Winfield adults lack social or emotional support
29.6% · TN 27.2% · About the same as TN
1 in 3Winfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
33.2% · TN 28.4% · Worse than TN
1 in 4Winfield adults are in frequent mental distress
23.4% · TN 19.3% · Worse than TN
The one neighbors can help with

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 4
Winfield adults worry about having enough food
22.6% · TN 16.2%
Worse than TN
1 in 6
Winfield adults worry about keeping their housing
16% · TN 13.3%
Worse than TN
1 in 9
Winfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.1% · TN 9.1%
Worse than TN
1 in 8
Winfield adults lack reliable transportation
11.9% · TN 8.9%
Worse than TN

22.5% of Winfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Tennessee.

Around town

Winfield and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
WinfieldD−42.6%15.5%26.3%CDC place
OneidaD−42%16.2%23.8%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

43.6%

of Winfield adults live with a disability (Tennessee 35.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs21.1%
Thinking or memory23.4%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone13.5%
Vision7.5%
Dressing or bathing5.8%
Tennessee

Every CDC estimate for Winfield

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Winfield is better than Tennessee on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Tennessee 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…WinfieldTNU.S.vs TN
Overall health
Fair or poor health30%25.3–34.622.4%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)19.4%16.7–22.114.9%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)23.4%20.6–26.319.3%15.9%Worse
Conditions
Obesity42.6%33.9–5237.6%32.9%About the same
Diabetes15.5%13.4–17.813.6%12%About the same
High blood pressure42.4%37.9–46.939.5%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)40.9%36.5–45.738.3%37.1%About the same
Arthritis34.3%30.8–3830.6%25.3%Worse
Asthma12%10.6–13.611%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.5%7.5–9.48.2%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease8.9%7.7–10.17%6.4%Worse
COPD13.2%11–15.38.6%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.6%4–5.23.7%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)24.7%20.7–2914.6%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes26.3%22–30.617.3%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work34.2%28.3–40.126.6%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking13.9%11.2–17.214.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours41.6%34.3–48.938.2%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)14.8%11.2–18.611.6%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year75.6%71.3–79.778.1%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year48%43.8–51.958.1%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years82.4%79.5–85.286.6%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)75.7%72.5–78.676.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)57.3%51.4–62.763.2%65.5%Worse
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)70.5%61.6–78.275.2%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression33.2%28.8–37.828.4%20.6%Worse
Lack social and emotional support29.6%25.7–33.727.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food22.6%20.2–2516.2%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing16%14.1–1813.3%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off11.1%9.7–12.79.1%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation11.9%10.7–13.18.9%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)22.5%20.1–25.214.3%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability43.6%37.8–49.235.8%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs21.1%17.8–24.316.3%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering23.4%20–26.817.4%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty9.7%8.4–117.6%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty7.5%6.3–8.65.5%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone13.5%11.4–15.59.5%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing5.8%4.9–6.84.1%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 Tennessee 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 3% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. 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 42.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.9% and 52%, against 37.6% across Tennessee and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Winfield?

Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Winfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Winfield have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 14.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.2–18.6%), against 11.6% across Tennessee.

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 D− to C−.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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