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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 45734, 45767, 43793. 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 (11.2%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.7% across Ohio. In all, Washington Township runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More Washington Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.4%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Washington Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), vs 15.4% across Ohio. Habits ↓

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 Ohio figure falls outside Washington Township’s likely range; Washington Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 45734, 45767, 43793, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Washington Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Washington Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–12.8%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Why age matters here

Washington Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. 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.

Residents 65 and older

Washington Township28%
Ohio18%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.4%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.2%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.8%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 19.4%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Washington Township, betterWashington Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Washington Township gets moving

8.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Washington Township

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

HNearest ERSistersville General HospitalSistersville · 9.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWetzel County Hospital★★★★★ · 16.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSoutheast, Inc. - Woodsfield Health CenterWoodsfield · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Sistersville General Hospital
Sistersville · not rated
ERRural critical access
9.9 mi
Southeast, Inc. - Woodsfield Health Center
Woodsfield · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
10 mi
Ohio Hills Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Woodsfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.9 mi
Wetzel County Hospital
New Martinsville · ★★★★★
ER
19.6 mi
Selby General Hospital
Marietta · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.8 mi
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Marietta · ★★★★★
ER
✓ 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).

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%
57%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
66%Colon screeningOH 65%
69%MammogramOH 76%
82%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Washington Township 8.3% · 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
21.3% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Washington Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Washington Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · 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 7
Washington Township adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 9
Washington Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Washington Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Washington Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

12.5% 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.

Bethel Township: 42.6%Wayne Township: 40.7%Franklin Township: 40.6%Elk Township: 44.1%Liberty Township: 44.2%Ludlow Township: 44.4%Center Township: 40.7%Summit Township: 40.6%Perry Township: 40.6%Stock Township: 42.6%Washington Township: 40.6%Washington TownshipBethel TownshipWayne TownshipFranklin TownshipSoutheast, Inc. - Woodsfield Health Center · Woodsfield · 9.9 mi+Ohhc Woodsfield · Woodsfield · 10 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Washington Township40.6%
Franklin Township40.6%
Wayne Township40.7%
Bethel Township42.6%
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
Bethel Township————
Wayne Township————
Franklin Township————

Bethel Township, Wayne Township and Franklin 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.

34.3%

of Washington Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing9%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
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?

Sistersville General Hospital in Sistersville, 9.9 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?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southeast, Inc. - Woodsfield Health Center in Woodsfield, 9.9 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 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.