Health · Winchester
Winchester, VA health
Winchester differs from Virginia on 15 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more uninsured adults (13.1% vs 8.7%) and more adults facing food insecurity (18.9% vs 13.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for WinchesterTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Winchester’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Winchester is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns.
CSelf-rated healthCPhysical distressC-Mental distressC+ObesityCDiabetesC+SmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 28%
Less healthyHealthier
Virginia towns we grade (374)Healthier than 25%
Towns with similar incomes, $48K–$80K (8,865)Healthier than 38%
About what its income would suggest. Winchester does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Winchester could be anywhere from D to B.
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 Virginia 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 Winchester 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. Winchester 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 Winchester compares with Virginia
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
37.4% have obesity
0 better9 close3 worse
Habits
28.6% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
77.8% had a checkup
0 better4 close3 worse
Mind & connection
34.9% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
18.9% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
36.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Winchester adults…
37 of every 100 Winchester adults have high blood pressure
Virginia: 35 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32.4–40.8%
Bars show Winchester; the black tick is Virginia. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Winchester, betterWinchester, worseToo close to callVirginia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
28.6% Winchester
VA 23.8%
VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.5% Winchester
VA 36%
VA 36%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.9% Winchester
VA 14.5%
VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15.7% Winchester
VA 12.2%
VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Winchester adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Yearly checkup
VA 79%Dentist visit
VA 68%Cholesterol check
VA 88%Colon screening
VA 67%Mammogram
VA 79%Taking BP meds
VA 77%1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Winchester 13.1% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection
How Winchester adults are doing
1 in 3Winchester adults feel lonely
34.9% · Virginia 33.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Winchester adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · Virginia 21.8% · too close to call
1 in 5Winchester adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · Virginia 21.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Winchester adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · Virginia 15.9% · worse
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 5
Winchester adults worry about having enough food
18.9% · VA 13.1% · worse
1 in 7
Winchester adults worry about keeping their housing
14.4% · VA 10.9% · worse
1 in 10
Winchester adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.7% · VA 7.1% · worse
1 in 10
Winchester adults lack reliable transportation
10.4% · VA 7.4% · worse
16.9% of Winchester adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Disability
Living with a disability
36.3%
of Winchester adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory18%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Black tick: Virginia. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Winchester
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Winchester, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERWinchester Medical CenterWinchester · 1.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careShenandoah Valley Medical SystemWinchester · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.2 mi
Shenandoah Valley Medical System
6 sites · nearest in Winchester
Sch WinchesterWinchester · 1.2 mi
Sch Migrant OutreachWinchester · 1.7 mi
Shenandoah Community Health - RansonRanson · 19.5 mi
Sch Behavioral HealthCharles Town · 20 mi
Sch MartinsburgMartinsburg · 23.6 mi
Sch Healthy Smiles DentalMartinsburg · 24.4 mi
23.2 mi
E.A. Hawse Health Center, Inc. Wardensville
Wardensville · community health center
Nothing matches.
! Primary careWinchester's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.MI - Frederick County/Winchester City · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careWinchester's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.MI - Frederick County/Winchester City · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthWinchester's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Northwestern MHCA · need score 14 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 Winchester. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Winchester
| Measure | Winchester | Margin | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.5% | 32.4–40.8% | 35.4% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.9% | 33.7–42.5% | 38% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.4% | 29.5–46.3% | 34.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.8% | 24.7–31.2% | 26.2% | about the same |
| Depression | 24.6% | 21–28.7% | 21.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.6% | 11.1–16.4% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11% | 9.7–12.5% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.7% | 7–8.5% | 7.7% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 11.8–15.5% | 12.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.1% | 7.2–9% | 6.2% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7% | 13.6–18.2% | 12.2% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.9% | 12.1–18.1% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.6% | 24.2–33.6% | 23.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5% | 29.7–43.5% | 36% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.8% | 74–81.4% | 79.2% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 61.6% | 58–65.1% | 67.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.6% | 81.7–85.6% | 87.5% | worse |
| Colon screening | 65.8% | 60.6–70.6% | 67.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.9% | 68–82.4% | 78.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.8% | 73.1–78.4% | 76.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 13.1% | 11.1–15.1% | 8.7% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.9% | 29.7–40.4% | 33.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.9% | 18.6–25.4% | 21.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.7% | 16.6–21.1% | 15.9% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 23.1% | 20.3–26.1% | 18.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.3% | 13.5–17.3% | 12.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 18.9% | 16.4–21.5% | 13.1% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 14.4% | 12.5–16.4% | 10.9% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.7% | 8.4–11.1% | 7.1% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7% | 7.4% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 16.9% | 14.6–19.3% | 10.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.3% | 31.8–41.3% | 30% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.3% | 14.3–18.4% | 13.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18% | 16–20.1% | 14% | |
| Hearing | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 6.5% | 5.9–7.1% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.6% | 4.2–5% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 10.3% | 9.1–11.4% | 7.7% | |
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 Winchester door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Virginia figure falls inside it, we don't call Winchester better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Winchester directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Virginia 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.