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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 43821, 43812, 43844, 43811. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.6%
About the same as OH (19.4%)
Obesity
42%
About the same as OH (37.1%)
No exercise
27.6%
About the same as OH (26.9%)
Uninsured
7.5%
About the same as OH (8%)
Feel lonely
33.5%
About the same as OH (35%)
Nearest ER
11.4 mi
Coshocton Regional Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Washington Township adults…

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

38 of every 100 Washington Township adults have high blood pressure
Ohio: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 34.9–41.4%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Getting care

Care in and near Washington Township

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

HNearest ERCoshocton Regional Medical CenterCoshocton · 11.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGenesis Hospital★★★★★ · 15.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMuskingum Valley Health CentersCoshocton · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Muskingum Valley Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Coshocton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.4 mi
Coshocton Regional Medical Center
Coshocton · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.6 mi
Genesis Hospital
Zanesville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.3 mi
County of Knox
3 sites · nearest in Danville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.1 mi
Licking Memorial Hospital
Newark · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25 mi
Pomerene Hospital
Millersburg · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ 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 Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.6%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.4%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 16.3%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Washington Township, betterWashington Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Washington Township gets moving

3.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Woodbury Wildlife Area376 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 Ohio.

81%Yearly checkupOH 80%
61%Dentist visitOH 63%
86%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
66%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Washington Township 7.5% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Washington Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Washington Township adults feel lonely
33.5% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Washington Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
3 in 10Washington Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.6% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Washington Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
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 8
Washington Township adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Washington Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Washington Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 14
Washington Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

11.5% of Washington Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Washington Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Pike Township: 41.4%Bedford Township: 41.4%Cass Township: 42%Virginia Township: 40.2%Perry Township: 40.3%Fallsbury Township: 41.1%Jackson Township: 41.5%Perry Township: 40.5%Jefferson Township: 41%Jackson Township: 42.3%Madison Township: 42.6%Jefferson Township: 42.1%Dresden: 42.3%Muskingum Township: 42.6%Adams Township: 43.7%Franklin Township: 41.5%Washington Township: 42%Washington TownshipPike TownshipBedford TownshipCass TownshipVirginia TownshipCoshocton Regional Medical Center · Coshocton · 11.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHMuskingum Valley Health Center - Coshocton UC · Coshocton · 10.2 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Virginia Township40.2%
Pike Township41.4%
Bedford Township41.4%
Washington Township42%
Cass Township42%
OH37.1%

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
Pike Township————
Bedford Township————
Cass TownshipC42%13.2%16.8%ZIP codes
Virginia Township————

Pike Township, Bedford Township and Virginia 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.

29.4%

of Washington Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Ohio

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?

Coshocton Regional Medical Center in Coshocton, 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 Ohio 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.