Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0Where Ashley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ashley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ashley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ashley
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Ashley adults…
On every condition, Ashley is about the same as Missouri. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ashley
No hospital or community health center in Ashley 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 Ashley; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Ashley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Ashley adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Ashley 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.
11.4% of Ashley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Ashley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Ashley adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ashley
Why doesn’t Ashley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ashley.
What hospital is closest to Ashley?
Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Ashley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ashley?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Clarity Healthcare in Bowling Green, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ashley.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri 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.