District of Columbia health estimates
1 county or county equivalent, 1 place and 29 ZIP Codes with PLACES estimates. 678,972 residents.
CDC publishes no state figure in PLACES. Each state figure on this page is a mean of the county estimates, weighted by the number of adults, computed by this site (site aggregate). It has no interval.
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The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.
We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.
First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)
PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.
The site computes that 24.7% of the adults of the District of Columbia have obesity (site aggregate).
The figure is a mean of the county estimates, weighted by the number of adults.
It has no confidence interval.
PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.
Counties in District of Columbia
| County | Residents | Estimate | 95% confidence interval | Against the District of Columbia figure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 678,972 | 24.7% | 19.2 to 30.6 | in line |
The dashed line in each drawing is the District of Columbia figure. It is a mean of the county estimates, weighted by the number of adults (site aggregate). It has no interval, so the words are "above", "below" and "in line". The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.
Download the counties of District of Columbia as a CSV file, with the estimate, the interval and the release of each measure.
State figures: 40 measures by CDC category
Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.
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- US estimate
A state figure is a mean of the county estimates, weighted by the number of adults (site aggregate). It has no interval. The words say if the figure is above, below or within the 95% confidence interval of the US estimate.
- Health outcomes (12)
- Prevention (7)
- Health risk behaviors (4)
- Disability (7)
- Health status (3)
- Health-related social needs (7)
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40% | Estimate | Interval | United States | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 7.3% | none | 12.2%below the US interval | 7.3% | none | 12.6%below the US interval | ||
| Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 17.4% | none | 25.4%below the US interval | 18.7% | none | 21.9%below the US interval | ||
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 5.6% | none | 7.9%below the US interval | 6.0% | none | 6.6%below the US interval | ||
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 4.0% | none | 6.2%below the US interval | 4.2% | none | 5.3%below the US interval | ||
| Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 3.8% | none | 6.4%below the US interval | 4.1% | none | 5.3%below the US interval | ||
| Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 10.2% | none | 9.8%above the US interval | 10.2% | none | 9.8%above the US interval | ||
| Depression among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 21.6% | none | 20.2%above the US interval | 21.0% | none | 20.7%within the US interval | ||
| Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 7.8% | none | 12.0%below the US interval | 8.5% | none | 10.3%below the US interval | ||
| High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 28.5% | none | 34.4%below the US interval | 30.3% | none | 30.7%below the US interval | ||
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2023 | 32.8% | none | 37.4%below the US interval | 33.3% | none | 32.2%above the US interval | ||
| Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 24.7% | none | 32.8%below the US interval | 25.1% | none | 32.9%below the US interval | ||
| Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 2.8% | none | 3.4%below the US interval | 3.0% | none | 2.9%within the US interval |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100% | Estimate | Interval | United States | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 89.3% | none | 87.5%above the US interval | 90.2% | none | 85.6%above the US interval | ||
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 69.4% | none | 66.3%above the US interval | 66.0% | none | 54.1%above the US interval | ||
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2023 | 6.5% | none | 11.0%below the US interval | 6.2% | none | 11.5%below the US interval | ||
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 77.4% | none | 76.5%above the US interval | 77.0% | none | 76.0%above the US interval | ||
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2023 | 71.6% | none | 77.0%below the US interval | 57.2% | none | 57.5%within the US interval | ||
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022 | 69.0% | none | 63.9%above the US interval | 69.3% | none | 63.4%above the US interval | ||
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 75.8% | none | 77.7%below the US interval | 77.0% | none | 75.7%above the US interval |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40% | Estimate | Interval | United States | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 23.4% | none | 15.2%above the US interval | 22.5% | none | 16.6%above the US interval | ||
| Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 9.4% | none | 11.4%below the US interval | 9.5% | none | 11.6%below the US interval | ||
| No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 14.9% | none | 24.5%below the US interval | 15.3% | none | 23.7%below the US interval | ||
| Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 2022 | 32.8% | none | 36.0%below the US interval | 32.8% | none | 36.8%below the US interval |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40% | Estimate | Interval | United States | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 21.6% | none | 30.0%below the US interval | 22.0% | none | 28.3%below the US interval | ||
| Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 12.0% | none | 13.7%below the US interval | 11.6% | none | 14.1%below the US interval | ||
| Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 3.9% | none | 6.7%below the US interval | 4.1% | none | 5.8%below the US interval | ||
| Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 6.4% | none | 7.9%below the US interval | 6.5% | none | 7.6%below the US interval | ||
| Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 9.2% | none | 13.5%below the US interval | 9.9% | none | 11.7%below the US interval | ||
| Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 2.9% | none | 3.8%below the US interval | 3.2% | none | 3.4%below the US interval | ||
| Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 4.1% | none | 5.5%below the US interval | 4.3% | none | 5.2%below the US interval |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30% | Estimate | Interval | United States | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 13.1% | none | 19.2%below the US interval | 13.5% | none | 18.3%below the US interval | ||
| Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 14.1% | none | 15.6%below the US interval | 13.7% | none | 16.3%below the US interval | ||
| Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 9.2% | none | 12.8%below the US interval | 9.6% | none | 12.1%below the US interval |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40% | Estimate | Interval | United States | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 13.9% | none | 14.7%below the US interval | 13.8% | none | 15.6%below the US interval | ||
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 12.2% | none | 11.7%above the US interval | 12.0% | none | 12.9%below the US interval | ||
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 8.0% | none | 7.7%above the US interval | 7.8% | none | 8.3%below the US interval | ||
| Lack of social and emotional support among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 22.9% | none | 23.3%below the US interval | 22.7% | none | 24.1%below the US interval | ||
| Loneliness among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 37.0% | none | 32.0%above the US interval | 36.2% | none | 33.2%above the US interval | ||
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 13.0% | none | 11.2%above the US interval | 12.8% | none | 11.8%above the US interval | ||
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 7.8% | none | 7.4%above the US interval | 7.8% | none | 8.1%below the US interval |
Places in District of Columbia
The 1 places with the most residents, in name order. Each county page lists all its places and ZIP Codes.
Official sources
- PLACES: Local Data for Better HealthCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. The PLACES project of CDC. Checked .
- PLACES Data PortalCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC page about the data portal and the data sets. Checked .
- PLACES data sets on data.cdc.govCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. All PLACES data sets of CDC. Checked .
- DC HealthThe health department of the state. Checked .
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Cite this page
Health by ZIP. District of Columbia: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/state/district-of-columbia/
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Where the figures come from
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The data are a US government work in the public domain. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site multiplies the estimate of each county by its number of adults. It adds the products and divides the sum by the number of adults in District of Columbia. CDC gives this method for a group of areas. Some measures are about a part of the adults, for example women aged 50 to 74. For them the weight is all adults, which is an approximation. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.
Questions about District of Columbia
- How does the obesity figure of the District of Columbia compare with the nation?
The US estimate is 32.8%.
The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.
The District of Columbia figure is below the interval of the US estimate.
- What is the diagnosed diabetes figure of the District of Columbia?
The site computes that 7.8% of the adults of the District of Columbia have diagnosed diabetes (site aggregate).
The figure has no confidence interval.
PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.
- How does the site compute the figure of the District of Columbia?
The site multiplies the estimate of each county by the number of adults in the county.
It adds the products for 1 county or county equivalent and divides the sum by the number of adults in the District of Columbia.
CDC gives this method for a group of areas.