Health · Washington

Washington, OK health

On most measures Washington looks like Oklahoma as a whole. Where it trails the state most: fewer adults screened for colon cancer (54.1% vs 59.7%) and fewer adults treating high blood pressure (73% vs 76.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Washington
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 928 people are less certain, so we show Washington's figures without a grade.

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How Washington compares with Oklahoma

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 Washington adults…

39 of every 100 Washington adults have high blood pressure
Oklahoma: 39 in 100 · too close to call · margin 34.7–42.7%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Washington, betterWashington, worseToo close to callOklahoma
Get no exerciseshare of adults 32% Washington
OK 31.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 39.1% Washington
OK 36.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 14.9% Washington
OK 14%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 19.2% Washington
OK 16.3%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%
Yearly checkup
OK 78%
54%
Dentist visit
OK 57%
83%
Cholesterol check
OK 84%
54%
Colon screening
OK 60%
66%
Mammogram
OK 70%
73%
Taking BP meds
OK 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Washington 11.1% · Oklahoma 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Washington adults are doing

1 in 3Washington adults feel lonely
35.4% · Oklahoma 33.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Washington adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.7% · Oklahoma 25.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Washington adults lack social or emotional support
26.2% · Oklahoma 25.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Washington adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · Oklahoma 18% · 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
18.2% · OK 18.5% · about the same
1 in 7
Washington adults worry about keeping their housing
13.9% · OK 14.1% · about the same
1 in 10
Washington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · OK 10.3% · about the same
1 in 11
Washington adults lack reliable transportation
9.5% · OK 9.6% · about the same

15.3% of Washington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.

Disability

Living with a disability

40%

of Washington adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory19%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.3%

Black tick: Oklahoma. 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 ERPurcell Municipal HospitalPurcell · 7.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorman Regional★★★★★ · 10.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careVariety CareNorman · 12 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Purcell Municipal Hospital
Purcell · ★★★★★
ER
10.9 mi
Norman Regional
Norman · ★★★★★
ER
12 mi
Variety Care
4 sites · nearest in Norman
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.1 mi
J D Mccarty Center for Children
Norman · not rated
Children's
16.4 mi
South Central Medical and Resource Center
4 sites · nearest in Lindsay
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.7 mi
Lindsay Municipal Hospital
Lindsay · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careWashington is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWashington is not a shortage area
! Mental healthWashington's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, MHCA 15 / Central Oklahoma · need score 16 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
MeasureWashingtonMarginOklahoma
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure38.7%34.7–42.7%38.5%about the same
High cholesterol37.6%33.6–41.5%37.7%about the same
Obesity39.9%33.4–46.6%38.9%about the same
Arthritis27.9%24.7–31%27.8%about the same
Depression27.7%23.9–31.5%25.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)14.6%11.7–17.7%16.4%about the same
Asthma12%10.6–13.5%11.5%about the same
Cancer (not skin)7.6%6.9–8.4%7.8%about the same
Diabetes11.3%9.7–13%12.8%about the same
COPD8.5%7.1–9.9%8%about the same
Heart disease7%6.1–8%7.3%about the same
Stroke3.6%3.2–4.1%3.7%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19.2%15.7–22.7%16.3%about the same
Binge drink14.9%12.3–17.8%14%about the same
Get no exercise32%26.9–37.1%31.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours39.1%32.8–45.9%36.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup76.1%72.2–79.6%77.9%about the same
Dentist visit54.4%50.4–58.3%57.1%about the same
Cholesterol check83.1%80.3–85.6%84.3%about the same
Colon screening54.1%48.6–59.4%59.7%worse
Mammogram65.9%56.8–74.5%70.4%about the same
Taking BP meds73%69.8–75.9%76.3%worse
No health insurance11.1%8.2–14.4%11.3%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely35.4%30–41.5%33.1%about the same
Lack emotional support26.2%21.9–31.1%25.2%about the same
Frequent mental distress19.6%17.1–22.1%18%about the same
Fair or poor health21.7%18.1–25.4%21.2%about the same
Frequent physical distress15.2%13.1–17.4%14.3%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity18.2%14.2–22.7%18.5%about the same
Housing insecurity13.9%11.3–17%14.1%about the same
Utility shut-off threat10%8.4–11.9%10.3%about the same
No reliable transportation9.5%7.8–11.4%9.6%about the same
Receive SNAP15.3%11.9–19.4%15.1%
Disability
Any disability40%35–45.2%38.9%
Walking or climbing stairs17%14.4–19.6%17.1%
Thinking or memory19%16.2–22%17.3%
Hearing9.2%8–10.4%9.1%
Vision5.9%5.1–6.8%6%
Dressing or bathing4.3%3.7–5%4.3%
Errands alone10.4%8.8–12.1%9.6%
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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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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