On CDC estimates, Washington Township is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Washington Township trails Indiana on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 46970, 46914. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Washington Township
COPD and heart disease run high in Washington Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. In all, Washington Township runs above Indiana on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Washington Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.7%), vs 15.7% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Washington Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Washington Township is healthier than 11%. Against the 5,282 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 31%. Health Grade ↓
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 46970, 46914, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Washington Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Washington Township is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns, #524 of 589 in Indiana. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 27% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 4%).
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 Township’s median household income is $48,723; among the 5,282 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$61K), it’s healthier than 31%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Washington Township adults…
Washington Township runs above IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Washington Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Washington Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
4.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Washington Township
No hospital or community health center in Washington Township 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 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Washington Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Washington Township adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of Washington Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Washington Township and the towns around it
Washington Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 Township | D | 44.5% | 14.9% | 19.7% | ZIP codes |
| Butler Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Peru Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pipe Creek Township | D | 44.7% | 14.6% | 19.8% | ZIP codes |
| Peru | D | 45.5% | 15.7% | 21% | CDC place |
| Clay Township | — | — | — | — |
Butler Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Peru Township: the same community as Peru, graded once. Clay Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Washington Township adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Washington Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Washington Township is better than Indiana on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Washington Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Washington Township | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.4%21.6–27.3 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.4–18.1 | 13.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%17.2–21.3 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.5%36.9–52.4 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.9%13.1–16.7 | 13% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.4%36.4–44.5 | 37.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.6%36.4–44.8 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.6%28.3–34.9 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.1–9.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.4–9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%9.4–11.6 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.5%17–24.3 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.7%17.3–22.5 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.1%24.8–33.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13–18.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%30.7–43.2 | 37.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%8.2–11.1 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.3–82.9 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.6%52.9–60.3 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.8–86.3 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%75.6–80.8 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.6%59.7–69.3 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72%64.1–79.2 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.1%23.5–31 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%28.7–38.6 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%20.6–27.5 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.2%14.7–19.6 | 14.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.4%10.7–14.3 | 11.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.9%7.8–10 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.1%9.5–12.9 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.4%33.1–41.9 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%15.4–19.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.5%15.7–19.6 | 15% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.4–6.6 | 5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.9–11.1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 3.7% | 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 Indiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Washington Township
Is Washington Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Washington Township is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health, #524 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 31%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Washington Township?
CDC estimates 44.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.9% and 52.4%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Washington Township?
Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Washington Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Washington Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–11.1%), against 8.9% across Indiana.
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 Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Washington Township.
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. 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.