Where Fort Washington residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fort Washington, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Washington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Washington
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Fort Washington
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), about twice the California rate. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.7%), vs 20.8% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Fort Washington runs above California on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 57% of residents are 65 or older (California 16%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fort Washington keeps up with checkups
It beats California on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.7% vs 71.9%) and dentist visits (69.6% vs 62.8%). Checkups ↓
Fort Washington adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (29.6% vs 37.3%), frequent mental distress (13.8% vs 16.4%) and lack of emotional support (19.2% vs 28.6%) all run below California. Mind & connection ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the California figure falls outside Fort Washington’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fort Washington adults…
Fort Washington runs below CA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Fort Washington is an older town: 57% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across California. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Fort Washington as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Washington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Fort Washington adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Fort Washington does better than California.
3 in 10 Fort Washington adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Care in and near Fort Washington
No hospital or community health center in Fort Washington itself. These are the nearest.
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 Fort Washington; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.2% of Fort Washington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Fort Washington and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Washington adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fort Washington
Why doesn’t Fort Washington have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fort Washington.
What hospital is closest to Fort Washington?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno in Fresno, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Fort Washington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fort Washington?
56 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Camarena Health - Millbrook Health Center in Fresno, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Washington.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.