Columbia County
WashingtonFIPS 53013
Pop. 3,9521 HospitalSVI 0.36RUCC 8 (Rural)PC HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Columbia County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.5% | 9.3% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 34.7% | ▲ |
| Uninsured Rate | 7.6% | 9.0% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 7.4 | 6.6 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 9,104.84 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
2
Primary Care Physicians
49.3 per 100k
9
NPs & PAs
222.1 per 100k
4
Dentists
25
Hospital Beds
6.2 per 1,000
$13,196.2
Medicare Per Capita
1119.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Columbia County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | — | |
| Obesity | 32.3% | — | |
| Depression | 25.7% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.8% | — | |
| COPD | 8.0% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 12.2% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 8.4% | — | |
| Stroke | 4.4% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 37.6% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 19.5% | — | |
| Disability | 33.3% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 20.7% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | — | |
| Uninsured | 7.6% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.36
Socioeconomic Status0.25
Household Composition & Disability0.93
Minority Status & Language0.50
Housing Type & Transportation0.11
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Not Designated
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Columbia County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton General Hospital | Dayton | 25 | CAHRural |
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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.