Health · Windsor

Windsor, ME health

On most measures Windsor looks like Maine as a whole. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (9.9% vs 14.8%) and fewer adults who have had cancer (8.5% vs 9.9%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 04363 (all of Windsor)
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Windsor’s Health Grade: B−

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Windsor is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns, and than 70% of towns with similar incomes.

B-Self-rated healthC+Physical distressC-Mental distressB+ObesityB+DiabetesCSmokingBExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 48%
Less healthyHealthier
Maine towns we grade (276)Healthier than 52%
Towns with similar incomes, $47K–$79K (8,791)Healthier than 70%

Better than its income would suggest. Windsor is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is B−.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Windsor could be anywhere from C− 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 Maine 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 Windsor 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. Windsor’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. 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 Windsor compares with Maine

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 Windsor adults…

33 of every 100 Windsor adults have high blood pressure
Maine: 36 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29.6–35.9%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Windsor, betterWindsor, worseToo close to callMaine
Get no exerciseshare of adults 24% Windsor
ME 23.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35.6% Windsor
ME 32.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 14% Windsor
ME 15.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16.5% Windsor
ME 14.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
ME 81%
64%
Dentist visit
ME 64%
86%
Cholesterol check
ME 87%
70%
Colon screening
ME 71%
80%
Mammogram
ME 80%
74%
Taking BP meds
ME 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Windsor 8.3% · Maine 1 in 13 (7.8%)
Mind & connection

How Windsor adults are doing

1 in 3Windsor adults feel lonely
31.6% · Maine 32% · too close to call
1 in 3Windsor adults have been diagnosed with depression
29% · Maine 26.9% · too close to call
1 in 4Windsor adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · Maine 22.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Windsor adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · Maine 17.7% · 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 9
Windsor adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · ME 10.7% · about the same
1 in 9
Windsor adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · ME 9.8% · about the same
1 in 13
Windsor adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · ME 7.4% · about the same
1 in 12
Windsor adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · ME 7.8% · about the same

14.7% of Windsor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Maine.

Disability

Living with a disability

33.8%

of Windsor adults live with a disability (Maine 32.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory17%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%

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

Around Windsor

Windsor 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 Windsor.

Jefferson: 33% Somerville: 33% Whitefield: 33.5% China: 31.1% Palermo: 34.2% Nobleboro: 32.1% Alna: 31.2% Waldoboro: 31.1% Newcastle: 30.6% Washington: 31.7% Pittston: 32.7% Chelsea: 34.1% Vassalboro: 32.2% Winslow: 33% Albion: 36.1% Liberty: 35.3% Windsor: 32.7% Windsor Jefferson Somerville Whitefield China Palermo Togus VA Medical Center · Augusta · 7.1 mi · 4★ MedicareH Maine General Medical Center · Augusta · 9.1 mi · 4★ MedicareH Lincolnhealth · Damariscotta · 20.1 mi · 3★ MedicareH Sheepscot Valley Health Center · Whitefield · 4.3 mi+
30.6%36.1%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#8 of 17towns on this map, healthiest first
China31.1%
Windsor32.7%
Jefferson33%
Somerville33%
Whitefield33.5%
Palermo34.2%
6 places to get careNearest ER 7.1 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 Windsor

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

HNearest ERTogus VA Medical CenterAugusta · 7.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMaine General Medical Center★★★★★ · 9.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth Reach Community Health CentersWhitefield · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.3 mi
Health Reach Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Whitefield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.1 mi
Togus VA Medical Center
Augusta · ★★★★★
ERVA
9.1 mi
Maine General Medical Center
Augusta · ★★★★★
ER
20.1 mi
Lincolnhealth
Damariscotta · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.5 mi
Dfd Russell Medical Center
2 sites · nearest in Monmouth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.9 mi
Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital
Rockport · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careWindsor is not a shortage area
! Dental careWindsor is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Augusta · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthWindsor is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Augusta · need score 17 of 25

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 Windsor. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Windsor
MeasureWindsorMarginMaine
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure32.7%29.6–35.9%35.7%about the same
High cholesterol36.1%33.1–39.3%37.4%about the same
Obesity32.7%28.1–37.5%32.7%about the same
Arthritis31.3%28.5–34.3%32%about the same
Depression29%25.9–32.4%26.9%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)9.9%8.2–11.9%14.8%better
Asthma12.8%11.4–14.4%12.6%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.5%7.7–9.5%9.9%better
Diabetes10.9%9.3–12.6%11.2%about the same
COPD8.4%6.9–9.9%8.4%about the same
Heart disease6.8%5.9–7.8%7.6%about the same
Stroke3.3%2.9–3.8%3.6%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.5%13.4–19.6%14.4%about the same
Binge drink14%11.8–16.4%15.5%about the same
Get no exercise24%19.9–28.1%23.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.6%31.5–40%32.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80%77.1–82.8%81.2%about the same
Dentist visit64.1%61–67.1%63.8%about the same
Cholesterol check86.3%84.1–88.3%87.1%about the same
Colon screening69.7%66.1–73.4%70.5%about the same
Mammogram79.7%74.8–84.4%80.3%about the same
Taking BP meds74.4%71.3–77.3%76.4%about the same
No health insurance8.3%6.3–10.7%7.8%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.6%28.1–35.7%32%about the same
Lack emotional support24.6%21.4–28.4%22.7%about the same
Frequent mental distress19.2%16.8–21.6%17.7%about the same
Fair or poor health19.6%16.4–23.1%18.7%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.8%12.7–16.9%14.3%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity11.3%8.8–14.3%10.7%about the same
Housing insecurity11.3%9.1–13.7%9.8%about the same
Utility shut-off threat7.8%6.5–9.3%7.4%about the same
No reliable transportation8.1%6.8–9.6%7.8%about the same
Receive SNAP14.7%11.5–18.3%14.3%
Disability
Any disability33.8%29.3–38.1%32.1%
Walking or climbing stairs13.7%11.4–16%14%
Thinking or memory17%14.5–19.7%15.5%
Hearing7.9%6.9–8.9%8.4%
Vision4.3%3.6–5%4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%2.9–4.2%3.5%
Errands alone8.4%7.1–9.9%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 Windsor door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Maine figure falls inside it, we don't call Windsor better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Windsor by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Windsor by how much of its land each one covers.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Maine 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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