Ashland, MT health
Ashland differs from Montana on 26 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.5% vs 9.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing food insecurity (36.6% vs 11.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for AshlandNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 959 people are less certain, so we show Ashland's figures without a grade.
How Ashland compares with Montana
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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Ashland adults…
Bars show Ashland; the black tick is Montana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
MT 20.6%
MT 31.4%
MT 20.3%
MT 13.6%
Keeping up with care
Share of Ashland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Montana.
How Ashland adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
30.7% of Ashland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.3% across Montana.
Living with a disability
of Ashland adults live with a disability (Montana 30.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Montana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Ashland and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Ashland. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Ashland
| Measure | Ashland | Margin | Montana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.5% | 34.9–42.4% | 31.9% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 29.4% | 26–33% | 32.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 43.4% | 37.1–50% | 31.4% | worse |
| Arthritis | 29.3% | 26.4–32.4% | 28.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 27% | 23.4–30.9% | 24.9% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 27.2% | 23.1–31.5% | 12.3% | worse |
| Asthma | 15.3% | 13.6–17.1% | 11.1% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.5% | 5.8–7.1% | 9.3% | better |
| Diabetes | 15.7% | 13.9–17.7% | 9.9% | worse |
| COPD | 11.2% | 9.8–12.7% | 7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.4% | 7.6–9.5% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 27.6% | 24.1–31.4% | 13.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 18.6% | 15.6–21.9% | 20.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 32.4% | 27.7–37.3% | 20.6% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.2% | 34.1–46.7% | 31.4% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 68.4% | 64.3–72.5% | 72.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 44% | 40.6–47.7% | 63.3% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 73% | 69.9–76.2% | 82.5% | worse |
| Colon screening | 51.2% | 46–56.3% | 63.8% | worse |
| Mammogram | 69.1% | 60.8–76.8% | 74.8% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 69.5% | 66.6–72.4% | 73.4% | worse |
| No health insurance | 15.3% | 12.3–18.7% | 9.3% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 38.5% | 33.6–43.9% | 30.7% | worse |
| Lack emotional support | 29.6% | 25.6–34.1% | 21.2% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 25.1% | 22.5–27.8% | 17.2% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 32.9% | 29.1–37% | 18.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 20.9% | 18.6–23.5% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 36.6% | 32.1–41.6% | 11.7% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 24.2% | 20.8–27.8% | 9.1% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 19.9% | 17.2–22.6% | 6.5% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 22.6% | 19.7–25.7% | 7.5% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 30.7% | 26.4–35.5% | 8.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45.7% | 41–50.5% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.4% | 19.1–24.2% | 12.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 24.3% | 21.5–27.3% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 11.8% | 10.6–13.1% | 8.6% | |
| Vision | 11.7% | 10.3–13.3% | 4.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 16.3% | 14.3–18.4% | 8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Montana 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.