Health · Washington
Washington, NJ health
On most measures Washington looks like New Jersey as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more adults with depression (19.2% vs 15.1%) and more smokers (13.8% vs 10.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for WashingtonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B
Washington’s Health Grade: B
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Washington is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns.
BSelf-rated healthBPhysical distressB-Mental distressBObesityA-DiabetesBSmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 59%
Less healthyHealthier
New Jersey towns we grade (529)Healthier than 18%
Towns with similar incomes, $61K–$102K (9,753)Healthier than 62%
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 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey
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
34.8% have obesity
0 better11 close1 worse
Habits
27% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
76.4% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
33.9% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
14.5% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
26.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Washington adults…
34 of every 100 Washington adults have high blood pressure
New Jersey: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29.7–37.8%
Bars show Washington; the black tick is New Jersey. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Washington, betterWashington, worseToo close to callNew Jersey
Get no exerciseshare of adults
27% Washington
NJ 24.8%
NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.9% Washington
NJ 37.5%
NJ 37.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.5% Washington
NJ 15.5%
NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
13.8% Washington
NJ 10.9%
NJ 10.9%
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 New Jersey.
Yearly checkup
NJ 78%Dentist visit
NJ 66%Cholesterol check
NJ 89%Colon screening
NJ 63%Mammogram
NJ 76%Taking BP meds
NJ 77%1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Washington 9.9% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection
How Washington adults are doing
1 in 3Washington adults feel lonely
33.9% · New Jersey 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Washington adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.2% · New Jersey 15.1% · worse
1 in 4Washington adults lack social or emotional support
23.8% · New Jersey 24% · too close to call
1 in 6Washington adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · New Jersey 14.7% · 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 7
Washington adults worry about having enough food
14.5% · NJ 14.3% · about the same
1 in 8
Washington adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · NJ 12.3% · about the same
1 in 13
Washington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · NJ 7% · about the same
1 in 13
Washington adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · NJ 7.4% · about the same
9.3% of Washington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Disability
Living with a disability
26.4%
of Washington adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing5.9%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Black tick: New Jersey. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Washington
No hospital or community health center in Washington itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERSt. Luke's Warren HospitalPhillipsburg · 11 miDirections →
+Low-cost careStar Community HealthPhillipsburg · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.8 mi
Star Community Health
3 sites · nearest in Phillipsburg
Star Community Health-CoventryPhillipsburg · 10.8 mi
Star Community Health Ob/Gyn & Kidscare - EastonEaston · 12.7 mi
Star Community Health Dental - EastonEaston · 12.7 mi
11.1 mi
Zufall Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Hackettstown
Zufall Health Center HackettstownHackettstown · 11.1 mi
Zufall Healthy Smile Center - FlemingtonFlemington · 16.1 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careWashington is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWashington is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWashington 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 Washington. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Washington
| Measure | Washington | Margin | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.8% | 29.7–37.8% | 32.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.1% | 34.1–42.3% | 39.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.8% | 28.2–41.5% | 28.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 25.4% | 22.2–28.7% | 22.2% | about the same |
| Depression | 19.2% | 16.2–22.5% | 15.1% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.4% | 8.4–12.7% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8% | 7.1–8.9% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 8.7–12% | 10.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.2% | 5.1–7.4% | 5.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.8% | 5–6.6% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8% | 11–16.7% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.5% | 13.6–19.6% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27% | 22.3–31.9% | 24.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9% | 32.9–45.1% | 37.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.4% | 72.6–79.8% | 78% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 65.8% | 62.3–69.1% | 65.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88% | 86–89.7% | 89.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.6% | 57.3–67.7% | 63.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.6% | 66.7–81.5% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.5% | 74.3–80.4% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.9% | 7.9–12.1% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.9% | 29.1–39% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.8% | 20.2–27.5% | 24% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.2% | 15–19.5% | 14.7% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 18.4% | 15.3–21.5% | 17.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.6% | 11.6–15.7% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.5% | 11.8–17.8% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.6% | 10.4–15% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.7% | 6.4–9% | 7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.8% | 6.7–9.2% | 7.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 9.3% | 7.3–11.6% | 8.4% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.4% | 22.2–30.8% | 24.8% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12% | 9.9–14.2% | 11.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.3% | 11.3–15.5% | 11.5% | |
| Hearing | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7% | 5.7% | |
| Vision | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2% | 3.3% | |
| Errands alone | 7.6% | 6.4–8.8% | 6.6% | |
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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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.