Health · Washington
Washington, IN health
Washington differs from Indiana on 15 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults facing food insecurity (20.9% vs 14.7%) and more uninsured adults (12.6% vs 8.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for WashingtonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Washington’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Washington is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthC-Physical distressDMental distressDObesityC-DiabetesDSmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 8%
Less healthyHealthier
Indiana towns we grade (1,081)Healthier than 5%
Towns with similar incomes, $38K–$63K (5,456)Healthier than 19%
About what its income would suggest. Washington does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Washington could be anywhere from D− to C.
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 Washington 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. Washington 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 Washington 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
43.5% have obesity
0 better8 close4 worse
Habits
32.3% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
78.6% had a checkup
0 better4 close3 worse
Mind & connection
35.3% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
20.9% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
37% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Washington adults…
40 of every 100 Washington adults have high blood pressure
Indiana: 38 in 100 · too close to call · margin 36.3–44.6%
Bars show Washington; the black tick is Indiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Washington, betterWashington, worseToo close to callIndiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
32.3% Washington
IN 24.9%
IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
35.3% Washington
IN 37.1%
IN 37.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.8% Washington
IN 16.6%
IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
20% Washington
IN 15.7%
IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Washington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
Yearly checkup
IN 80%Dentist visit
IN 61%Cholesterol check
IN 86%Colon screening
IN 66%Mammogram
IN 76%Taking BP meds
IN 77%1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Washington 12.6% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection
How Washington adults are doing
1 in 3Washington adults feel lonely
35.3% · Indiana 32.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Washington adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.8% · Indiana 25.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Washington adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · Indiana 23.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Washington adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · 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 5
Washington adults worry about having enough food
20.9% · IN 14.7% · worse
1 in 7
Washington adults worry about keeping their housing
14.6% · IN 11.2% · worse
1 in 9
Washington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.9% · IN 8.4% · worse
1 in 10
Washington adults lack reliable transportation
10.2% · IN 7.7% · worse
13.6% of Washington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Disability
Living with a disability
37%
of Washington adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs18.1%
Thinking or memory18.3%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing5%
Black tick: Indiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Washington
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Washington, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERDaviess Community HospitalWashington · 0.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGood Samaritan Family Health CenterWashington · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.5 mi
Good Samaritan Family Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Washington
Daviess County Family Health CenterWashington · 0.5 mi
Daviess County Family Health CenterWashington · 0.5 mi
Pike County Family Health CenterPetersburg · 13.3 mi
Pike County Family Health CenterPetersburg · 13.3 mi
Martin County Family Health CenterLoogootee · 13.4 mi
Martin County Family Health CenterLoogootee · 13.4 mi
Family Health CenterVincennes · 19.4 mi
Family Health CenterVincennes · 19.4 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careWashington's county is a federal shortage area.Daviess County · need score 11 of 25
! Dental careWashington's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Daviess County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthWashington's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA 15: Knox/Daviess/Martin/Pike · need score 15 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 Washington. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Washington
| Measure | Washington | Margin | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.4% | 36.3–44.6% | 37.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39.9% | 35.5–44.1% | 37.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 43.5% | 35.7–51.6% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.5% | 28.2–34.8% | 28.3% | about the same |
| Depression | 26.8% | 23.1–30.7% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.6% | 13.7–19.7% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.7% | 10.4–13.2% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.5% | 7.7–9.4% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 15% | 13.2–17.1% | 13% | worse |
| COPD | 10.5% | 9.4–11.8% | 8.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.1% | 7.2–8.9% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20% | 17.4–22.7% | 15.7% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.8% | 13–19% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 32.3% | 27.6–37% | 24.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3% | 28.6–41.9% | 37.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.6% | 75.1–81.9% | 79.7% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 57.2% | 53.6–60.7% | 61.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.2% | 81.2–85.1% | 85.8% | worse |
| Colon screening | 64.5% | 59.4–69% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.7% | 65.8–80.5% | 76.4% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77% | 74.3–79.5% | 77.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12.6% | 10.8–14.6% | 8.9% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.3% | 30.3–40.7% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.8% | 21.1–28.5% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.6% | 17.5–21.8% | 17.6% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 26.2% | 23.2–29.3% | 20.6% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.8% | 14.9–18.8% | 13.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 20.9% | 18–23.8% | 14.7% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 14.6% | 12.6–16.7% | 11.2% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4% | 8.4% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 10.2% | 9–11.5% | 7.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 13.6% | 11.6–15.6% | 8.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37% | 32.6–41.4% | 31.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.1% | 16–20.4% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.3% | 16.2–20.4% | 15% | |
| Hearing | 8.4% | 7.5–9.4% | 7.1% | |
| Vision | 6.7% | 6.1–7.4% | 5% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5% | 4.5–5.5% | 3.7% | |
| Errands alone | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7% | 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 Washington door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Indiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Washington better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Washington 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.