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Health in Washington · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Washington residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Washington, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54623, 54614, 54619, 54653. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.9%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
39.2%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
27.2%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.1%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
30.1%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
13.6 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Washington adults…

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

34 of every 100 Washington adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.7–36.9%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Washington

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical CenterLa Crosse · 13.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center★★★★★ · 13.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Bluffs Health CenterCashton · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.4 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Cashton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.6 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center
La Crosse · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.9 mi
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
La Crosse · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.6 mi
Mayo Clinic Health Systm Franciscan Healthcare Sparta
Sparta · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.5 mi
Vernon Memorial Hospital
Viroqua · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
38.2 mi
Family Health Center - Black River Falls Dental Center
Black River Falls · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careWashington is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWashington is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWashington is not a shortage area

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; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.2%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.5%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 19.3%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Washington, betterWashington, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Washington gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Washington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.

79%Yearly checkupWI 78%
68%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
69%Colon screeningWI 69%
80%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Washington 7.1% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Washington adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Washington adults feel lonely
30.1% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Washington adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Washington adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Washington adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Washington 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 9
Washington adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Washington adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 20
Washington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Washington adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

11.5% of Washington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Washington and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Portland: 41.4%Coon: 38.1%Greenfield: 38%Bangor: 39.7%Cashton: 42.4%Jefferson: 42%Leon: 43.5%Christiana: 38.7%Hamburg: 38.4%Jefferson: 37.8%Viroqua: 37.9%Shelby: 38%Barre: 37.9%Bangor: 39%Burns: 39.6%Hamilton: 37.8%Washington: 39.2%WashingtonPortlandCoonGreenfieldBangorMayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center · La Crosse · 13.6 mi · 5★ MedicareHGundersen Lutheran Medical Center · La Crosse · 13.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHMayo Clinic Health Systm Franciscan Healthcare Sparta · Sparta · 14.6 miHVernon Memorial Hospital · Viroqua · 15.5 miHScenic Bluffs CHC - Cashton · Cashton · 9.4 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Greenfield38%
Coon38.1%
Washington39.2%
Bangor39.7%
Portland41.4%
WI37.7%

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
Portland————
GreenfieldB38%10.3%13.5%ZIP codes
Coon————
Bangor————

Portland, Coon and Bangor: 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.

30.9%

of Washington adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Washington

Why doesn’t 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 Washington.

What hospital is closest to Washington?

Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center in La Crosse, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Washington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Washington?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Scenic Bluffs CHC - Cashton in Cashton, 9.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Washington.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin 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.