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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 48806, 48879, 48807. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
22.2%
About the same as MI (19.4%)
Obesity
37.2%
About the same as MI (36.2%)
No exercise
27.9%
About the same as MI (24.9%)
Uninsured
7.2%
About the same as MI (6.9%)
Feel lonely
32.6%
About the same as MI (32.4%)
Nearest ER
11.4 mi
University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton
What stands out

What stands out about health in Washington Township

10.8%have COPD · MI 8.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Washington Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Washington Township adults have COPD
Michigan: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–12.1%
Better than MIWorseAbout the sameMichigan
Getting care

Care in and near Washington Township

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

HNearest ERUniversity of Michigan Health- Sparrow ClintonSaint Johns · 11.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton★★★★★ · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreat Lakes Bay Health CentersOwosso · 23 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.4 mi
University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton
Saint Johns · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.3 mi
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson
Carson City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.3 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Alma
Alma · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21 mi
Memorial Healthcare
Owosso · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23 mi
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Owosso
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.6 mi
County of Ingham
3 sites · nearest in Lansing
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ 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 Michigan

Share of adults, with the Michigan figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.9%MI 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%MI 34.7%
Binge drink 15.4%MI 15.9%
Smoke cigarettes 17.3%MI 14.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Washington Township, betterWashington Township, worseAbout the sameMichigan
Where Washington Township gets moving

1.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Maple River State Game Area1.1 mi of trails2Pompeii County Park2 acres
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 Michigan.

81%Yearly checkupMI 80%
65%Dentist visitMI 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMI 87%
68%Colon screeningMI 69%
76%MammogramMI 77%
80%Taking BP medsMI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Washington Township 7.2% · Michigan 1 in 14 (6.9%)
Mind & connection

How Washington Township adults are doing

About the same as Michigan on each measure.

1 in 3Washington Township adults feel lonely
32.6% · MI 32.4% · About the same as MI
1 in 5Washington Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · MI 23.1% · About the same as MI
1 in 4Washington Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · MI 25.7% · About the same as MI
1 in 6Washington Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · MI 17.6% · About the same as MI
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 7
Washington Township adults worry about having enough food
15.1% · MI 15.4%
About the same as MI
1 in 9
Washington Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · MI 11.9%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Washington Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · MI 8.7%
About the same as MI
1 in 12
Washington Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · MI 8.3%
About the same as MI

15.1% of Washington Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.3% across Michigan.

Around town

Washington Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

North Star Township: 36.3%Elba Township: 37.1%Fulton Township: 35.4%Greenbush Township: 36.2%Ithaca: 36.4%Hamilton Township: 36.5%Emerson Township: 36.5%Duplain Township: 37.2%North Shade Township: 40.9%Newark Township: 36.1%Essex Township: 35.7%Bingham Township: 36.1%Washington Township: 37.2%Washington TownshipNorth Star TownshipElba TownshipFulton TownshipGreenbush TownshipUniversity of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton · Saint Johns · 11.4 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than MINear MILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Fulton Township35.4%
Greenbush Township36.2%
North Star Township36.3%
Elba Township37.1%
Washington Township37.2%
MI36.2%

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
North Star Township————
Elba TownshipC−37.1%13.7%17.9%ZIP codes
Fulton TownshipB−35.4%12%15.3%ZIP codes
Greenbush TownshipB−36.2%11.2%14.7%ZIP codes

North Star 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.

35.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone10%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Michigan

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?

University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton in Saint Johns, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Washington Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

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 Michigan 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.