Where Fort Washington residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fort Washington, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Washington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Washington
Fort Washington is an active town
Only 16.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Pennsylvania. Habits ↓
Fort Washington keeps up with checkups
It beats Pennsylvania on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.8% vs 64.4%) and cholesterol checks (90.7% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
Few Fort Washington adults smoke
10.6% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.8% across Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania figure falls outside Fort Washington’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Washington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
Out of every 100 Fort Washington adults…
Fort Washington runs below PA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fort Washington
No hospital or community health center in Fort Washington 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 Fort Washington; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Fort Washington adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Fort Washington does better than Pennsylvania.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Fort Washington and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Dublin Township | A+ | 29% | 9.6% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Ambler | A− | 33.4% | 10.1% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Whitemarsh Township | A+ | 29.1% | 9% | 9.9% | ZIP codes |
| Springfield Township | A | 30.4% | 9.3% | 10.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Washington adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fort Washington
Why doesn’t Fort 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 Fort Washington.
What hospital is closest to Fort Washington?
Jefferson Abington Hospital in Abington, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Fort Washington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fort Washington?
17 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Covenant House Health and Dental Services in Philadelphia, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Washington.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania 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.