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Health in Ashton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ashton residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ashton. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
20.3%
About the same as IA (17.8%)
Obesity
39.5%
About the same as IA (37.7%)
No exercise
28%
About the same as IA (24.8%)
Uninsured
8.3%
About the same as IA (7.3%)
Feel lonely
33.5%
About the same as IA (32.3%)
Nearest ER
6.6 mi
Osceola Community Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ashton adults…

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

36 of every 100 Ashton adults have high blood pressure
Iowa: 34 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.4–40.3%
Better than IAWorseAbout the sameIowa
Getting care

Care in and near Ashton

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

HNearest EROsceola Community HospitalSibley · 6.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareWorthington · 24.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
Osceola Community Hospital
Sibley · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
9 mi
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center
Sheldon · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.6 mi
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital
Rock Rapids · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.6 mi
Sanford Worthington Medical Center
Worthington · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.5 mi
Rural Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Worthington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25 mi
Greater Sioux Community Health Center
Sioux Center · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careAshton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAshton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ashton itself

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 Ashton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa

Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.

Get no exercise 28%IA 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.6%IA 32.5%
Binge drink 20%IA 20.5%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%IA 14.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ashton, betterAshton, worseAbout the sameIowa
Where Ashton gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Ashton Wayside Park22 acres2West Ashton Park5 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIA 78%
69%Dentist visitIA 67%
84%Cholesterol checkIA 84%
66%Colon screeningIA 67%
79%MammogramIA 79%
78%Taking BP medsIA 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ashton 8.3% · Iowa 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Ashton adults are doing

About the same as Iowa on each measure.

1 in 3Ashton adults feel lonely
33.5% · IA 32.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 4Ashton adults lack social or emotional support
25% · IA 23.3% · About the same as IA
1 in 5Ashton adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · IA 20.7% · About the same as IA
1 in 6Ashton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.5% · IA 16.4% · About the same as IA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ashton 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 7
Ashton adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · IA 12%
About the same as IA
1 in 10
Ashton adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · IA 9.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 15
Ashton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · IA 6.4%
About the same as IA
1 in 14
Ashton adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IA 6.8%
About the same as IA

11.2% of Ashton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.

Around town

Ashton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.6%

of Ashton adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4%
Iowa

Questions about health in Ashton

Why doesn’t Ashton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ashton.

What hospital is closest to Ashton?

Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Ashton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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