Within Utah, Washington Terrace is healthier than 32% of graded towns
Washington Terrace differs from Utah on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Washington Terrace. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Washington Terrace
Utah sets a high bar
Washington Terrace is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, but only 32% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Arthritis runs high in Washington Terrace
1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.3%), vs 21.7% across Utah. Conditions ↓
Washington Terrace has a community health center but no hospital
Midtown Community Health Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Ogden Regional Medical Center in Ogden, 1 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Utah figure falls outside Washington Terrace’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Washington Terrace’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Washington Terrace is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #80 of 118 in Utah. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 95% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 25%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Washington Terrace’s median household income is $80,119; among the 10,750 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 89%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Washington Terrace adults…
Washington Terrace runs above UT on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Washington Terrace
1 community health center in Washington Terrace, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Terrace; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Washington Terrace adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Washington Terrace adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Washington Terrace adults feel lonely. 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.5% of Washington Terrace adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Washington Terrace and the towns around it
Washington Terrace’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Terrace | A− | 33.2% | 8.6% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| South Ogden | A− | 33.1% | 8.9% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Riverdale | B | 35.5% | 9.9% | 10.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Washington Terrace adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Washington Terrace
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Washington Terrace is better than Utah on 2 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Washington Terrace’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Washington Terrace | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.8%13.8–17.9 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.1–14.1 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.5–20.6 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.2%29.1–37.3 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.6%7.6–9.8 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.3%26.7–31.8 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33%30.2–35.8 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.3%23.2–27.6 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.3–12.8 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.3–8.8 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 4.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 4.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 2.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.6–11.2 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.2%6.9–9.6 | 8.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.5%16.8–22.5 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.5%9.7–13.4 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.9%30.3–37.8 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.5%8.8–12.4 | 10.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.6%70.6–76.4 | 70.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.8%67.1–72.5 | 70.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.7%79.6–83.7 | 80.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.2%65.4–70.7 | 65.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%64.3–71.7 | 63.1% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%68.7–79.9 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.2%25.3–31.1 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.1%30.6–37.4 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.6%18.9–24.2 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.4%10.5–14.4 | 12.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%8.7–11.7 | 10% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.3–7.1 | 6.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%5.7–7.5 | 6.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.5%4.4–6.6 | 6.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4%29–35.7 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.9–12.8 | 10.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.7–18.6 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.6–4.5 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 2.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Utah figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Washington Terrace
Is Washington Terrace a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Washington Terrace is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #80 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 89%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Washington Terrace?
CDC estimates 33.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.1% and 37.3%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Washington Terrace?
Ogden Regional Medical Center in Ogden, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Washington Terrace’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Washington Terrace have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–12.4%), against 10.5% across Utah.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Washington Terrace more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Washington Terrace.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Utah figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.