Where Winona residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Winona, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Winona. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Winona
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Winona
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Winona runs above Texas on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Winona
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26.3%), vs 21.2% across Texas. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20.4%, vs 16.9% across Texas. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Winona
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
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 Winona’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Winona adults…
Winona runs above TX on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Winona residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
How Winona adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Winona runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Winona
No hospital or community health center in Winona 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 Winona; ≈ 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 Winona adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.5% of Winona adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Winona and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Winona adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Winona
Why doesn’t Winona have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Winona.
What hospital is closest to Winona?
University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler in Tyler, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Winona’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Winona.
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.