How healthy is Ashaway?
Ashaway differs from Rhode Island on 12 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (8.8% vs 15.1%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (8% vs 13.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9.8% vs 8.4%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ashaway. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ashaway
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Everyday habits, side by side with Rhode Island
Share of adults, with the Rhode Island figure marked.
1.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Ashaway adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks 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.
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.
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).
How Ashaway adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Ashaway does better than Rhode Island.
1 in 3 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.
Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Ashaway, so we show its figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Ashaway
| Measure | Ashaway | Likely range | Rhode Island | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.9% | 30.4–37.4% | 33.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.5% | 30.8–37.8% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Obesity | 29.1% | 24–34.5% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.2% | 24.3–30.1% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 22.4% | 19.2–25.5% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.2% | 7.3–11.3% | 14.2% | better |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.6–12.2% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8% | 8.4% | worse |
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 7.8–10.6% | 11.1% | better |
| COPD | 6.7% | 5.4–7.9% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.4% | 5.5–7.3% | 6.3% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5% | 3.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8% | 9.2–14.6% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18.3% | 15.4–21% | 16.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 18.9% | 15.4–22.9% | 25.4% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3% | 29.5–39.5% | 35% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 84.9% | 81.9–87.3% | 84.1% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 74.6% | 71.4–77.8% | 71.2% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 90.5% | 88.9–92.1% | 89.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 74.3% | 70.2–78.1% | 73.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 83.7% | 78.7–88% | 82.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.6% | 74.2–80.4% | 77.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5.1% | 3.9–6.6% | 8.2% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.8% | 25–32.6% | 35% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 19% | 16–22.2% | 22% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.1% | 13.1–17.2% | 16.7% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 13.8% | 11.4–16.4% | 17.3% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 12% | 10.3–13.9% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8.8% | 6.8–11% | 15.1% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 8% | 6.4–9.8% | 13.1% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.5% | 4.4–6.6% | 8% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.4% | 4.5–6.5% | 7.9% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 8.1% | 6–10.4% | 13.2% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.1% | 20.6–28.1% | 27.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.4% | 8.6–12.3% | 12.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.9% | 10.1–14% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7% | 6.5% | |
| Vision | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.9% | 2.4–3.4% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 6.6% | 5.6–7.8% | 7.8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Ashaway door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Rhode Island figure falls inside it, we don’t call Ashaway better or worse.
CDC publishes Ashaway directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ashaway.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.