On CDC estimates, Washington Township is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Washington Township trails Missouri on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64772, 64778, 64790. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Washington Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Washington Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), 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 four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Washington Township
54.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 60.4% across Missouri. Among those 65 and older, 19.9% have lost all their teeth (Missouri 15.8%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Washington Township
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.4%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. No reliable transportation (10.3% vs 8.4%) is higher too. 15.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 64772, 64778, 64790, 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. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 36% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 6%).
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 $63,313; among the 9,624 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 10%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Washington Township adults…
Washington Township runs above MO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Washington Township is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Washington Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Washington Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.4% of Washington Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
4.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Washington Township adults are doing
About the same as Missouri 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.
Washington Township and the towns around it
Washington Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 | 37.9% | 14.1% | 20.9% | ZIP codes |
| Center Township | D | 37.3% | 13.6% | 19.9% | ZIP codes |
| Osage Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Walker Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Deerfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Nevada | D | 37.3% | 13.4% | 19.8% | CDC place |
Osage Township, Lake Township, Walker Township and Deerfield Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. 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 (Missouri 36.2%). 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 Missouri on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Missouri 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 | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.1%22.8–29.7 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.5–20 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%17.5–22.2 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.9%29.8–46.5 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.1%12.2–16.3 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.8%35.5–44.4 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40%35.6–44.7 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33%29.6–36.9 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–13 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.5–10.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.9–9.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.4%10–13.1 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.9%16.5–24 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.9%18.1–24.1 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.4%29.4–40 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.6–18.6 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%31.6–46.2 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.1%8.3–12.2 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%74.5–81.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.8%51–58.9 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.3%80–84.4 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%75.5–81 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.1%55.8–66.8 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.6%61–78.2 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.4%23.4–31.8 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%27.2–37.6 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.1%16.9–23.7 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.4%14.7–20.6 | 13.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.5%11.5–15.8 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.5%9.1–12.1 | 9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.3%8.9–11.8 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.4%12.9–18 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.3%38.4–48.6 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.4%17.8–23.2 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21%18.5–23.5 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.6%9.5–12 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6–7.6 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.1%10.6–13.7 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.7–6 | 3.9% | 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 Missouri 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. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 10%. 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 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 46.5%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Washington Township?
Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, 4.8 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.
How many people in Washington Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–12.2%), against 8.7% across Missouri.
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 Missouri 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.