Washington County
NebraskaFIPS 31177
Pop. 20,8651 HospitalSVI 0.01RUCC 2 (Metro)
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Washington County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.1% | 9.7% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 37.8% | 39.8% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 5.5% | 8.1% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 4.3 | 6.6 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 4,802.148 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
11
Primary Care Physicians
52.0 per 100k
18
NPs & PAs
85.1 per 100k
9
Dentists
17
Hospital Beds
0.8 per 1,000
$12,224.44
Medicare Per Capita
1894.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Washington County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | — | |
| Obesity | 41.4% | — | |
| Depression | 17.8% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 12.9% | — | |
| COPD | 6.1% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 12.4% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.4% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.2% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.7% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 14.3% | — | |
| Disability | 26.3% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 23.3% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 20.5% | — | |
| Uninsured | 6.7% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.01
Socioeconomic Status0.03
Household Composition & Disability0.12
Minority Status & Language0.10
Housing Type & Transportation0.04
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Hospitals in Washington County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Community Hospital & Health System | Blair | 25 | CAH |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.