On CDC estimates, Windcrest is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Windcrest differs from Texas on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Windcrest. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Windcrest
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Windcrest
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.4%, vs 21.6% across Texas. In all, Windcrest runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Windcrest, and more people treating it
43.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Windcrest keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.9% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (59.8% vs 54.6%). 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 Texas figure falls outside Windcrest’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind Windcrest’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Windcrest is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, #237 of 641 in Texas. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 88% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Windcrest’s median household income is $89,844; among the 9,965 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Windcrest adults…
Windcrest runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Windcrest is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Windcrest as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Windcrest adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Windcrest
No hospital or community health center in Windcrest itself. These are the nearest.
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 Windcrest; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Windcrest adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Windcrest does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.7% of Windcrest adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Windcrest and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windcrest | B− | 31.6% | 16.9% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| San Antonio | C | 34.9% | 15.2% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Windcrest adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Windcrest
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Windcrest is better than Texas on 13 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Windcrest’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Windcrest | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%19.1–24.4 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.1–16.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.7–15.9 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.6%27.7–35.9 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.9%14.9–19 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.4%40.2–46.7 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40%36.7–43.5 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.4%29.6–35.4 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.1–11.1 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.3%6.3–8.5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.8%8.9–13 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9%9.3–12.8 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.3%25.8–33.2 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13%11.1–15.1 | 17% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%35.1–42.2 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.8%12.5–17.3 | 19.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%76.2–81.4 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.8%57–62.8 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%88–90.7 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.2%79.8–84.3 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.5%64.9–72.2 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.1%69.4–80.4 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%18.6–23.7 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%22–27.2 | 28.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.9%12.6–15.3 | 19.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%10.8–13.2 | 16.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%7.2–8.7 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.7%9.6–11.8 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2%30.9–37.9 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.3%16.1–20.7 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%11.4–14.6 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 6.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.9–5 | 4% | 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 Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Windcrest
Is Windcrest a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Windcrest is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #237 of 641 in Texas. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Windcrest?
CDC estimates 31.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.7% and 35.9%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Windcrest?
Baptist Neighborhood Hospital Thousand Oaks in San Antonio, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Windcrest’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Windcrest have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.5–17.3%), against 19.1% across Texas.
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 Windcrest 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 Windcrest.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas 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.