Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Ashaway residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ashaway, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ashaway. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ashaway
Ashaway is an active town
Only 18.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.4% across Rhode Island. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Ashaway
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 8.4% across Rhode Island. Conditions ↓
Fewer Ashaway adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Rhode Island. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Rhode Island figure falls outside Ashaway’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Rhode Island
Share of adults, with the Rhode Island figure marked.
1.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of Ashaway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.2% across Rhode Island.
Out of every 100 Ashaway adults…
Ashaway runs below RI on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Ashaway residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Rhode Island. Diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Ashaway
No hospital or community health center in Ashaway 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 Ashaway; ≈ 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 Ashaway adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Rhode Island.
How Ashaway adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Ashaway does better than Rhode Island.
3 in 10 Ashaway 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.
Ashaway and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ashaway adults live with a disability (Rhode Island 27.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ashaway
Why doesn’t Ashaway have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ashaway.
What hospital is closest to Ashaway?
Westerly Hospital in Westerly, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Ashaway’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ashaway?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wood River Health Services in Hope Valley, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ashaway.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Rhode Island 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.