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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 64624, 64638, 64633. 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 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Washington Township runs above Missouri on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Washington Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.1%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Washington Township, and more people treating it

41.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Missouri figure falls outside Washington Township’s likely range; Washington Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64624, 64638, 64633, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Washington Township adults…

Washington Township runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Washington Township adults have COPD
Missouri: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–12.2%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.1%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.7%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 14.9%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.1%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Washington Township, betterWashington Township, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Washington Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMO 78%
57%Dentist visitMO 60%
85%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
65%Colon screeningMO 64%
72%MammogramMO 75%
80%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Washington Township 9% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Washington Township

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

HNearest ERCarroll County Memorial HospitalCarrollton · 17.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHedrick Medical Center★★★★★ · 19.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthwest Health ServicesBraymer · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.6 mi
Northwest Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Braymer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.6 mi
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
Carrollton · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.3 mi
HCC Network
4 sites · nearest in Carrollton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.5 mi
Hedrick Medical Center
Chillicothe · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.4 mi
Ray County Memorial Hospital
Richmond · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.1 mi
Lafayette Regional Health Center
Lexington · ★★★★★
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 Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Washington Township adults feel lonely
31% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Washington Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Washington Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 6Washington Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
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
14% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 9
Washington Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Washington Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 12
Washington Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.6% of Washington Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Washington Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Monroe Township: 38.5%Hill Township: 38%Fairfield Township: 38.5%Davis Township: 39.6%Fairview Township: 39.9%Blue Mound Township: 38.6%Dawn: 39%Mooresville Township: 38.3%Leslie Township: 37.7%Stokes Mound Township: 38.1%Prairie Township: 38%Lincoln Township: 39.6%New York Township: 39.2%Breckenridge Township: 40.5%Washington Township: 39.2%Washington TownshipMonroe TownshipHill TownshipFairfield TownshipDavis TownshipFairview TownshipCarroll County Memorial Hospital · Carrollton · 17.6 miHBraymer Clinic · Braymer · 4.6 mi+HCC Network - Carrollton · Carrollton · 18.3 mi+
Healthier than MONear MOLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hill Township38%
Monroe Township38.5%
Fairfield Township38.5%
Washington Township39.2%
Davis Township39.6%
Fairview Township39.9%
MO36.6%

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
Monroe Township————
Hill Township————
Fairfield Township————
Davis TownshipD39.6%14.6%19.6%ZIP codes
Fairview Township————

Monroe Township, Hill Township, Fairfield Township and Fairview 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.

41%

of Washington Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.7%
Thinking or memory18.5%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Missouri

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?

Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, 17.6 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 Braymer Clinic in Braymer, 4.6 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 Missouri 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.