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Health in Windom · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Windom residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Windom

Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Windom

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), about twice the Texas rate. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 5.7% across Texas. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 5.6% across Texas. In all, Windom runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Windom, and more people treating it

41.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Windom keeps up with checkups

It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.2% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (60.8% 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 Windom’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Windom adults…

Windom runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Windom adults have had cancer
Texas: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 10.1–12.7%
Better than TXWorseAbout the sameTexas
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupTX 74%
61%Dentist visitTX 55%
89%Cholesterol checkTX 85%
69%Colon screeningTX 58%
69%MammogramTX 74%
81%Taking BP medsTX 74%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Windom 10.1% · Texas 1 in 5 (19.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Windom

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

HNearest ERTMC- Bonham HospitalBonham · 9.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careThe Community Health Service Agency, Inc. of Hunt CountyCooper · 22.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.8 mi
TMC- Bonham Hospital
Bonham · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
The Community Health Service Agency, Inc. of Hunt County
6 sites · nearest in Cooper
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.2 mi
Special Health Resources for Texas
2 sites · nearest in Paris
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.4 mi
Paris Regional Medical Center
Paris · ★★★★★
ER
31.4 mi
Hunt Regional Medical Center
Greenville · ★★★★★
ER
35.6 mi
Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital at Sherma
Sherman · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Windom itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Windom itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Windom 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 Windom; ≈ 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 Texas

Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.8%TX 27.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.4%TX 38.2%
Binge drink 15.2%TX 17%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%TX 12.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Windom, betterWindom, worseAbout the sameTexas
Where Windom gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Windom adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Windom does better than Texas.

1 in 4Windom adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · TX 28.4% · Better than TX
1 in 4Windom adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · TX 21.2% · About the same as TX
1 in 6Windom adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · TX 16.9% · About the same as TX
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 9
Windom adults worry about having enough food
11% · TX 19.3%
Better than TX
1 in 11
Windom adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · TX 16.4%
Better than TX
1 in 14
Windom adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · TX 10.7%
Better than TX
1 in 14
Windom adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · TX 10.5%
Better than TX

8.6% of Windom adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.

Around town

Windom 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.

36.9%

of Windom adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Texas

Questions about health in Windom

Why doesn’t Windom have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Windom?

TMC- Bonham Hospital in Bonham, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Windom’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.