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Health in Washington Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Washington Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Washington Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 47348, 47359, 46952. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Washington Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Washington Township

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.7%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Washington Township runs above Indiana on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Washington Township

55.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 61.2% across Indiana. Among those 65 and older, 23.3% have lost all their teeth (Indiana 15.4%). Checkups ↓

More Washington Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.7%), vs 24.9% across Indiana. 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 Indiana figure falls outside Washington Township’s likely range; Washington Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 47348, 47359, 46952, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Washington Township adults…

Washington Township runs above IN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Washington Township adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.4–14.2%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupIN 80%
55%Dentist visitIN 61%
85%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
65%Colon screeningIN 66%
71%MammogramIN 76%
81%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Washington Township 9.6% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.7%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 14.4%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 21.4%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Washington Township, betterWashington Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Washington Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Washington Township

No hospital or community health center in Washington Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMarion General HospitalMarion · 15.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBluffton Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMeridian Health ServicesMontpelier · 6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Meridian Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Montpelier
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.5 mi
VA N. Indiana Healthcare System
Marion · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
14.7 mi
Indiana Health Centers Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Marion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.4 mi
Marion General Hospital
Marion · ★★★★★
ER
18.8 mi
Bluffton Regional Medical Center
Bluffton · ★★★★★
ER
21.5 mi
Indiana University Health Jay
Portland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Washington Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Washington Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Washington Township itself

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 Township; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Washington Township adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Washington Township adults feel lonely
32% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Washington Township adults lack social or emotional support
23% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Washington Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 5Washington Township adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Washington Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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 Township adults worry about having enough food
18.8% · IN 14.7%
Worse than IN
1 in 8
Washington Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.7% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Washington Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.3% · IN 8.4%
Worse than IN
1 in 11
Washington Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.5% · IN 7.7%
Worse than IN

13.5% of Washington Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Washington Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Licking Township: 44.7%Harrison Township: 42.6%Monroe Township: 40.6%Jackson Township: 40.1%Jefferson Township: 37.2%Jackson Township: 44.5%Union Township: 37.2%Penn Township: 44.4%Chester Township: 42.6%Knox Township: 43.6%Van Buren Township: 40.8%Center Township: 42.8%Mill Township: 41.6%Salamonie Township: 38.9%Washington Township: 44.4%Washington TownshipLicking TownshipHarrison TownshipMonroe TownshipJackson TownshipVA N. Indiana Healthcare System · Marion · 13.5 mi · 5★ MedicareHMarion General Hospital · Marion · 15.4 mi · 3★ MedicareHBluffton Regional Medical Center · Bluffton · 18.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHMeridian Health Services · Montpelier · 6 mi+Ihc Grant-Blackford · Marion · 14.7 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Jackson Township40.1%
Monroe Township40.6%
Harrison Township42.6%
Washington Township44.4%
Licking Township44.7%
IN38.4%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Licking TownshipD44.7%17.1%21.8%ZIP codes
Monroe TownshipD40.6%15%18%ZIP codes
Harrison TownshipC−42.6%14.5%19.2%ZIP codes
Jackson Township————

Jackson Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.8%

of Washington Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.4%
Thinking or memory18%
Hearing10%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision7%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Indiana

Questions about health in Washington Township

Why doesn’t Washington Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Washington Township.

What hospital is closest to Washington Township?

Marion General Hospital in Marion, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Washington Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Washington Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Meridian Health Services in Montpelier, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Washington Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana 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.