On CDC estimates, Washington Park is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Washington Park differs from Illinois on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 23 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Washington Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Washington Park
Dental care lags in Washington Park
39.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 40.4% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Washington Park
1 in 4 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (22.6%), 3 times the Illinois rate. Food insecurity (38.8% vs 15.9%) and no reliable transportation (18.9% vs 8%) are higher too. 43.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Washington Park adults get no exercise
37.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Illinois. Habits ↓
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 Illinois figure falls outside Washington Park’s likely range.
What’s behind Washington Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Washington Park is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns. All seven of Washington Park’s estimates fall in the lowest 14% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is obesity: 50.5% of adults, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Washington Park’s median household income is $38,750; among the 2,042 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($29K–$48K), it’s healthier than 14%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Washington Park compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Washington Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
43.6% of Washington Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Washington Park adults…
Washington Park runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Washington Park
No hospital or community health center in Washington Park 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 Washington Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Washington Park adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Washington Park runs above Illinois.
2 in 5 Washington Park 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.
Washington Park and the towns around it
Washington Park’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Park | D− | 50.5% | 20.2% | 23.7% | CDC place |
| East St. Louis Township | — | — | — | — | |
| East St. Louis | D− | 51.8% | 24.2% | 22.3% | CDC place |
| Canteen Township | D | 45.2% | 18.1% | 18.8% | ZIP codes |
| Caseyville | C− | 39.2% | 14.3% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Fairmont City | D | 43.6% | 16.8% | 18% | CDC place |
East St. Louis Township: the same community as East St. Louis, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Washington Park adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Washington Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Washington Park is better than Illinois on 1 and worse on 23; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Washington Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Washington Park | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 32.6%28.9–36.4 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.9–19 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.2%17.8–22.6 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 50.5%42.6–57.8 | 34% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 20.2%17.8–22.7 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 49%44.4–53.1 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%31.1–39.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.4%25.1–31.7 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.6–13.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.7%4.1–5.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%6.9–8.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.8%5.3–6.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 40.4%35.3–45.8 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.7%20.5–27 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37.4%32.1–42.6 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.4–18.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 49.8%43–56.7 | 35.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.4%12–17.5 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.6–82.6 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 39.2%35.4–43.2 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.1%79.5–84.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.8–79.2 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.4%51.2–61.8 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.9%65.7–80.9 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.4%15.3–21.6 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.6%33.3–44.3 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 36.8%32.1–41.6 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 38.8%34.1–43.7 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 29.9%26.2–33.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 22.6%20–25.5 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 18.9%16.6–21.3 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 43.6%38.9–48.5 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.6%34.7–44.3 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.7%19.1–24.4 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%16.4–21 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 10.1%9.1–11.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.4%11.9–15.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 8%7.1–8.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Washington Park
Is Washington Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Washington Park is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 14%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Washington Park?
CDC estimates 50.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 42.6% and 57.8%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Washington Park?
Touchette Regional Hospital in Centreville, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Washington Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Washington Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12–17.5%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Washington Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Washington Park.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.