Health · Ashton
Ashton, ID health
On most measures Ashton looks like Idaho as a whole. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (8.9% vs 16.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for AshtonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
A−
Ashton’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Ashton is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, and than 96% of towns with similar incomes.
B+Self-rated healthBPhysical distressA-Mental distressA-ObesityA-DiabetesA-SmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 78%
Less healthyHealthier
Idaho towns we grade (101)Healthier than 77%
Towns with similar incomes, $49K–$82K (9,113)Healthier than 96%
Better than its income would suggest. Ashton is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is A−.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Ashton could be anywhere from C+ to A+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Idaho ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Ashton with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Ashton uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Ashton compares with Idaho
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
31.6% have obesity
1 better11 close0 worse
Habits
22.3% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
74.6% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
28.6% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
11.7% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
34.2% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Ashton adults…
30 of every 100 Ashton adults have high blood pressure
Idaho: 32 in 100 · too close to call · margin 26.5–34.4%
Bars show Ashton; the black tick is Idaho. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Ashton, betterAshton, worseToo close to callIdaho
Get no exerciseshare of adults
22.3% Ashton
ID 22.2%
ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
31.2% Ashton
ID 32.7%
ID 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.8% Ashton
ID 15.5%
ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
11% Ashton
ID 12%
ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Ashton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Yearly checkup
ID 74%Dentist visit
ID 67%Cholesterol check
ID 81%Colon screening
ID 62%Mammogram
ID 69%Taking BP meds
ID 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
1 in 3Ashton adults feel lonely
28.6% · Idaho 29.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Ashton adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · Idaho 23.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Ashton adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · Idaho 19.6% · too close to call
1 in 7Ashton adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · Idaho 16.2% · too close to call
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
1 in 10
Ashton adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · ID 10.3% · about the same
1 in 17
Ashton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · ID 6.6% · about the same
1 in 15
Ashton adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · ID 7.5% · about the same
7.3% of Ashton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Disability
Living with a disability
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%
Black tick: Idaho. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
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
Grand Peaks Dental-Saint AnthonySaint Anthony · 13.6 mi
Grand Peaks Medical, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy-St. AnthonySaint Anthony · 13.6 mi
Grand Peaks Medical - DuboisDubois · 39.6 mi
Grand Peaks Dental - Idaho FallsIdaho Falls · 48.2 mi
Grand Peaks MedicalIdaho Falls · 48.2 mi
Grand Peaks Pharmacy - Idaho FallsIdaho Falls · 48.2 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careAshton's county is a federal shortage area.Fremont County · need score 8 of 25
✓ Dental careAshton is not a shortage area
! Mental healthAshton's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Eastern District 7 · need score 16 of 25
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. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Ashton
| Measure | Ashton | Margin | Idaho | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.4% | 26.5–34.4% | 31.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 33.3% | 29.1–37.5% | 33.2% | about the same |
| Obesity | 31.6% | 24.5–39.1% | 32.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.8% | 24.4–31.2% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 21.4% | 18–24.9% | 23.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.9% | 7.1–11% | 16.2% | better |
| Asthma | 10.3% | 9.1–11.7% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.1% | 8.1–10.1% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 8.5–11.8% | 10.1% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.4% | 5.2–7.7% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.4% | 5.5–7.3% | 6.2% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11% | 8.7–13.6% | 12% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.8% | 12–17.8% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.3% | 18.1–27.2% | 22.2% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.2% | 25.3–37.9% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.6% | 70.6–78.3% | 74.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 65.6% | 61.9–69.1% | 66.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 83.2% | 80.7–85.5% | 81.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.7% | 59.3–69.5% | 61.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 67.5% | 58.7–75.6% | 69.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.1% | 70.5–77.3% | 70.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 11.4% | 9.1–14.1% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.6% | 23.9–33.5% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19.8% | 16.5–23.3% | 19.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.1% | 13.1–17.3% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.9% | 14.1–20.1% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.3% | 11.4–15.4% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.7% | 9.2–14.3% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 9.8% | 8–11.8% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6% | 5–7.2% | 6.6% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6.6% | 5.6–7.8% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 7.3% | 5.5–9.2% | 8.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2% | 29.5–39.5% | 34.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.6% | 12.1–17.3% | 14.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.5% | 12.4–16.9% | 16% | |
| Hearing | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9% | 9.3% | |
| Vision | 4.6% | 4–5.4% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.4% | 2.8–4% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 7.6% | 6.4–9% | 8.2% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Ashton door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Idaho figure falls inside it, we don't call Ashton better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Ashton directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Idaho figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.