Photo: Roger B Wise · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Winfield is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Winfield beats West Virginia on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Winfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Winfield
Winfield trails towns with similar incomes
Winfield is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns, and only 7% of the 8,086 towns with similar household incomes ($77K–$129K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Winfield adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below West Virginia. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Winfield
Winfield runs below West Virginia on COPD (8.5% vs 10.6%), heart disease (7.2% vs 8.7%) and stroke (3.5% vs 4.2%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (West Virginia 21%). Conditions ↓
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 West Virginia figure falls outside Winfield’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Winfield’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winfield is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 41% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
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 $103,276; among the 8,086 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$129K), it’s healthier than 7%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Winfield compares well: colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75), 72.8% (U.S. 65.5%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.2% of Winfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 17.8% across West Virginia.
Out of every 100 Winfield adults…
Winfield runs below WV on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Winfield
No hospital or community health center in Winfield 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 Winfield; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with West Virginia
Share of adults, with the West Virginia figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Winfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks West Virginia.
How Winfield adults are doing
About the same as West Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Winfield adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Winfield and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Winfield adults live with a disability (West Virginia 39.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Winfield
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Winfield is better than West Virginia on 11 and worse on 0; on the rest, the West Virginia 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… | Winfield | WV | U.S. | vs WV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.7%17.1–24.9 | 25.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%12.7–17.6 | 17.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%17.1–22.6 | 21.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38%31.7–44.7 | 40.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.6–15.9 | 15.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.7%38.6–46.9 | 44% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.6%38.5–46.8 | 42.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.8%32.2–39.6 | 37.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.5–13.5 | 12.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 9.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.1–8.3 | 8.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 8.5%6.7–10.4 | 10.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.5%2.9–4 | 4.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.2%9.8–14.9 | 19.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%12.2–19.4 | 19.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.6%22.7–32.9 | 32.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12–17.5 | 14.1% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.9%35.2–46.7 | 40.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%4.8–8.6 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.3%79.2–85.3 | 81% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.2%58.6–65.7 | 55.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%86.3–90.5 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%75.8–81.4 | 79.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.8%68.4–76.8 | 66.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%70.3–83.6 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30.6%26.6–35 | 30.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.9%26.3–36 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.1%17.6–25 | 23% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%8.9–15.1 | 16.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.8%7.7–12.2 | 12.4% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.8%7.1–10.6 | 11% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%5.6–8.4 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.2%9.2–15.6 | 17.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.5%28.8–38.8 | 39.2% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.2%12.4–18.2 | 18.7% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%13.2–18.8 | 18.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.5–8.7 | 9% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.7–5.2 | 5.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.3–10.6 | 10.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%2.9–4.3 | 4.6% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 West Virginia 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 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 7%. 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 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.7% and 44.7%, against 40.6% across West Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Winfield?
Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Winfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Winfield have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–8.6%), against 8.5% across West Virginia.
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 B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Winfield.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The West Virginia 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.