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Health in Washington · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Washington residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Washington, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Washington. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.4%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
42.9%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
24.4%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
7.2%
Better than NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
27.8%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
8.4 mi
CHI Health Immanuel
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Washington adults…

On every condition, Washington is about the same as Nebraska. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Washington adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.4–38.4%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Washington

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

HNearest ERCHI Health ImmanuelOmaha · 8.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Health Lakeside★★★★★ · 11.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCharles Drew Health CenterOmaha · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
CHI Health Immanuel
Omaha · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
8.4 mi
Nebraska Spine Hospital
Omaha · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.4 mi
Charles Drew Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Omaha
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.6 mi
Oneworld Community Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Omaha
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.9 mi
Boys Town National Research Hospital
Boys Town · not rated
Children’s
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.1 mi
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System
Blair · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careWashington is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWashington is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWashington is not a shortage area

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; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.4%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 21.5%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Washington, betterWashington, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Washington gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
66%Dentist visitNE 64%
85%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
62%Colon screeningNE 62%
77%MammogramNE 75%
79%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Washington 7.2% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Washington adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Washington adults feel lonely
27.8% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Washington adults lack social or emotional support
18.5% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Washington adults have been diagnosed with depression
19% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Washington adults are in frequent mental distress
14.1% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Washington 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 10
Washington adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Washington adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Washington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Washington adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

7.2% of Washington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Washington and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.1%

of Washington adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory11.9%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Washington

Why doesn’t Washington 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.

What hospital is closest to Washington?

CHI Health Immanuel in Omaha, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Washington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Washington.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nebraska 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.