Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Washington Boro residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Washington Boro, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Washington Boro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Washington Boro
Out of every 100 Washington Boro adults…
Washington Boro runs above PA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Washington Boro
No hospital or community health center in Washington Boro 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 Boro; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Washington Boro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Washington Boro adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Washington Boro does better than Pennsylvania.
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 Boro and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Washington Boro adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Washington Boro
Why doesn’t Washington Boro 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 Boro.
What hospital is closest to Washington Boro?
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Washington Boro’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 Washington Boro?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Columbia Center in Columbia, 2.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Washington Boro.
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.