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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 47922, 47963, 47951. 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 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 8.1% across Indiana. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.5% across Indiana. In all, Washington Township runs above Indiana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Washington Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Washington Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

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 47922, 47963, 47951, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Washington Township adults…

Washington Township runs above IN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Washington Township adults have COPD
Indiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–12%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Getting care

Care in and near Washington Township

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

HNearest ERIroquois Memorial HospitalWatseka · 16.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealthlinc NewtonMorocco · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.5 mi
Healthlinc Newton
Morocco · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16.1 mi
Iroquois Memorial Hospital
Watseka · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.5 mi
Valley Oaks Health Rensselaer
Rensselaer · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
19.7 mi
Franciscan Health Rensselaer
Rensselaer · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.9 mi
Presence St. Marys Hospital
Kankakee · ★★★★★
ER
28.4 mi
Riverside Medical Center
Kankakee · ★★★★★
ER
✓ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.8%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 15.4%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Washington Township, betterWashington Township, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Washington Township gets moving

5.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
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%
59%Dentist visitIN 61%
86%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
66%Colon screeningIN 66%
74%MammogramIN 76%
80%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Washington Township 10% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Washington Township adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Washington Township adults feel lonely
31.7% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Washington Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Washington Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Washington Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · 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 6
Washington Township adults worry about having enough food
15.4% · IN 14.7%
About the same as IN
1 in 9
Washington Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 12
Washington Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · IN 8.4%
About the same as IN
1 in 13
Washington Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · IN 7.7%
About the same as IN

9.1% 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.

Jefferson Township: 45.4%Beaver Township: 42%Beaver Township: 42%Iroquois Township: 43.7%Concord Township: 42%York Township: 42.8%Grant Township: 44.6%Beaverville Township: 41.2%Martinton Township: 41%McClellan Township: 42.7%Jackson Township: 42.1%Colfax Township: 42.6%Middleport Township: 43.6%Sheldon Township: 41.3%Washington Township: 43.4%Washington TownshipJefferson TownshipBeaver TownshipBeaver TownshipIroquois TownshipConcord TownshipIroquois Memorial Hospital · Watseka · 16.1 miHHealthlinc Newton · Morocco · 5.5 mi+
Healthier than INNear INLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Beaver Township42%
Beaver Township42%
Concord Township42%
Washington Township43.4%
Iroquois Township43.7%
Jefferson Township45.4%
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
Jefferson TownshipD45.4%16.4%20.7%ZIP codes
Beaver TownshipC42%13.6%16.5%ZIP codes
Iroquois TownshipD43.7%14.9%18.8%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing9%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
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?

Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka, 16.1 miles in a straight line from Washington Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Healthlinc Newton in Morocco, 5.5 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.