Health · Winfield

Winfield, IN health

Winfield differs from Indiana on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (10.8% vs 15.4%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (10.4% vs 14.7%). Where it trails the state: more binge drinkers (20.1% vs 16.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Winfield
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Winfield’s Health Grade: A−

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Winfield is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns and 97% of Indiana towns.

A-Self-rated healthA-Physical distressB+Mental distressB+ObesityA-DiabetesBSmokingA-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 78%
Less healthyHealthier
Indiana towns we grade (1,081)Healthier than 97%
Towns with similar incomes, $102K–$170K (3,873)Healthier than 37%

Wealth explains part of the grade. Winfield is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Winfield could be anywhere from B− to A.
How the Health Grade works
  • Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Indiana ranking.
  • Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
  • Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Winfield with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
  • Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Winfield uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card

How Winfield compares with Indiana

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Winfield adults…

32 of every 100 Winfield adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · better · margin 28.9–34.4%

Bars show Winfield; the black tick is Indiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Winfield, betterWinfield, worseToo close to callIndiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults 19.8% Winfield
IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 40.1% Winfield
IN 37.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults 20.1% Winfield
IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 13.3% Winfield
IN 15.7%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
IN 80%
65%
Dentist visit
IN 61%
88%
Cholesterol check
IN 86%
68%
Colon screening
IN 66%
82%
Mammogram
IN 76%
76%
Taking BP meds
IN 77%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Winfield 6.8% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Winfield adults are doing

1 in 3Winfield adults feel lonely
30.2% · Indiana 32.8% · too close to call
1 in 5Winfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · Indiana 25.1% · better
1 in 4Winfield adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · Indiana 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Winfield adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · Indiana 17.6% · too close to call
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 10
Winfield adults worry about having enough food
10.4% · IN 14.7% · better
1 in 12
Winfield adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · IN 11.2% · better
1 in 16
Winfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · IN 8.4% · better
1 in 18
Winfield adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · IN 7.7% · better

4.9% of Winfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Disability

Living with a disability

24.1%

of Winfield adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.5%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing5.8%
Errands alone6%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing2.7%

Black tick: Indiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Winfield

Winfield and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Winfield.

Lakes of the Four Seasons: 35.2% Winfield: 35.7% Center: 34.9% Porter: 39.3% Merrillville: 42.5% Ross: 40.2% Eagle Creek: 38.8% Boone: 39.8% Hanover: 35% Cedar Creek: 35.5% Crown Point: 34.7% Cedar Lake: 35.4% Lake Dalecarlia: 36.3% St. John: 34.6% Morgan: 38.9% Union: 39.2% Hobart: 38% Calumet: 49.5% Hobart: 39.3% Gary: 51.9% Ross: no data Winfield: 33.9% Winfield Lakes of the Four Seasons Winfield Center Porter Merrillville Ross Pinnacle Hospital · Crown Point · 3.5 miH Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana · Crown Point · 3.5 miH Franciscan Health Crown Point · Crown Point · 5.4 mi · 3★ MedicareH St. Mary Medical Center · Hobart · 7.1 mi · 3★ MedicareH Northshore Crown Point Health Center · Crown Point · 3.9 mi+ 219 Health Network · Crown Point · 3.9 mi+
33.9%51.9%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#1 of 21towns on this map, healthiest first
Winfield33.9%
Center34.9%
Lakes of the Four Seasons35.2%
Winfield35.7%
Porter39.3%
Ross40.2%
Merrillville42.5%
6 places to get careNearest ER 3.5 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Winfield

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

HNearest ERUchicago Medicine Northwest IndianaCrown Point · 3.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFranciscan Health Crown Point★★★★★ · 5.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthshore Health CentersCrown Point · 3.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.5 mi
Pinnacle Hospital
Crown Point · not rated
3.5 mi
Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana
Crown Point · not rated
ER
3.9 mi
Northshore Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Crown Point
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.9 mi
219 Health Network
3 sites · nearest in Crown Point
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.4 mi
Franciscan Health Crown Point
Crown Point · ★★★★★
ER
7.1 mi
St. Mary Medical Center
Hobart · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careWinfield is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWinfield is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWinfield is not a shortage area

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. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

All 40 measures for Winfield
MeasureWinfieldMarginIndiana
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure31.6%28.9–34.4%37.8%better
High cholesterol33.1%30.3–35.9%37.8%better
Obesity33.9%30.1–37.8%38.4%better
Arthritis24.5%22.2–26.8%28.3%better
Depression21%18.5–23.6%25.1%better
Lost all teeth (65+)10.8%9.1–12.7%15.4%better
Asthma10.8%9.6–12%11.2%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8%7.3–8.9%8.3%about the same
Diabetes10.3%9–11.6%13%better
COPD5.8%5–6.8%8.1%better
Heart disease5.2%4.6–5.8%6.8%better
Stroke2.7%2.4–3%3.5%better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.3%10.8–15.8%15.7%about the same
Binge drink20.1%17.5–22.9%16.6%worse
Get no exercise19.8%16.9–22.8%24.9%better
Sleep under 7 hours40.1%36.8–43.3%37.1%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.2%75.4–80.8%79.7%about the same
Dentist visit65.2%62.5–67.7%61.2%better
Cholesterol check88.2%86.6–89.8%85.8%better
Colon screening68%64.7–71.1%66.3%about the same
Mammogram81.6%77.6–85.3%76.4%better
Taking BP meds75.8%72.9–78.4%77.4%about the same
No health insurance6.8%5.5–8.3%8.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30.2%26.8–33.7%32.8%about the same
Lack emotional support23.4%20.5–26.4%23.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.8%13.9–17.8%17.6%about the same
Fair or poor health15.8%13.6–18.1%20.6%better
Frequent physical distress11.9%10.4–13.4%13.8%better
Everyday needs
Food insecurity10.4%8.6–12.5%14.7%better
Housing insecurity8.6%7.2–10.1%11.2%better
Utility shut-off threat6.3%5.3–7.3%8.4%better
No reliable transportation5.6%4.8–6.5%7.7%better
Receive SNAP4.9%3.9–6.1%8.6%
Disability
Any disability24.1%21.1–27.3%31.1%
Walking or climbing stairs10.5%9–12.1%14.2%
Thinking or memory12.1%10.3–13.9%15%
Hearing5.8%5.1–6.5%7.1%
Vision3.5%3.1–4%5%
Dressing or bathing2.7%2.3–3%3.7%
Errands alone6%5.1–7%8.1%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Winfield door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Indiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Winfield better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Winfield directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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