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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
16.9%
About the same as ID (17.8%)
Obesity
31.6%
About the same as ID (32.1%)
No exercise
22.3%
About the same as ID (22.2%)
Uninsured
11.4%
About the same as ID (10.7%)
Feel lonely
28.6%
About the same as ID (29.2%)
Nearest ER
24.3 mi
Madison Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Ashton

24 mito the nearest ER
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Ashton

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

HNearest ERMadison Memorial HospitalRexburg · 24.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUpper Valley Community Health, ServicesSaint Anthony · 13.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.6 mi
Upper Valley Community Health, Services
6 sites · nearest in Saint Anthony
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.3 mi
Madison Memorial Hospital
Rexburg · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.3 mi
Teton Valley Hospital
Driggs · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
35.2 mi
Community Family Clinic Rigby
Rigby · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
49.5 mi
Mountain View Hospital
Idaho Falls · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
49.5 mi
Idaho Falls Community Hospital
Idaho Falls · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ashton itself
✓ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ashton adults…

Ashton runs below ID on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

30 of every 100 Ashton adults have high blood pressure
Idaho: 32 in 100 · about the same · likely 26.5–34.4%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho

Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.3%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.2%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 14.8%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 11%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ashton, betterAshton, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Ashton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupID 74%
66%Dentist visitID 67%
83%Cholesterol checkID 81%
65%Colon screeningID 62%
68%MammogramID 69%
74%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ashton 11.4% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection

How Ashton adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

3 in 10Ashton adults feel lonely
28.6% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Ashton adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Ashton adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 7Ashton adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 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 9
Ashton adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · ID 12.8%
About the same as ID
1 in 10
Ashton adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · ID 10.3%
About the same as ID
1 in 17
Ashton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · ID 6.6%
About the same as ID
1 in 15
Ashton adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · ID 7.5%
About the same as ID

7.3% of Ashton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

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.

34.2%

of Ashton adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Idaho

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?

Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg, 24.3 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 Idaho 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.