Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Ashby residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ashby, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ashby. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ashby
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Ashby
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Ashby runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Ashby
62% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 13.6% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Ashby, and more people treating it
36.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Minnesota figure falls outside Ashby’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ashby adults…
Ashby runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ashby is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ashby as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ashby adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Ashby
No hospital or community health center in Ashby itself. These are the nearest.
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 Ashby; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Ashby adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Ashby adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.3% of Ashby adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Ashby and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ashby adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ashby
Why doesn’t Ashby have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ashby.
What hospital is closest to Ashby?
Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services in Elbow Lake, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Ashby’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 Ashby.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota 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.