Health · Avalon
Avalon, CA health
Avalon differs from California on 6 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (6.1% vs 5.1%) and more adults in frequent physical distress (15.9% vs 13.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for AvalonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Avalon’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Avalon is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthC-Physical distressB-Mental distressAObesityB-DiabetesB+SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 47%
Less healthyHealthier
California towns we grade (1,056)Healthier than 36%
Towns with similar incomes, $79K–$131K (7,263)Healthier than 19%
Wealth explains part of the grade. Avalon is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Avalon could be anywhere from C to B+.
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 California 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 Avalon 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. Avalon 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 Avalon compares with California
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
28.4% have obesity
0 better9 close3 worse
Habits
26.6% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
71.5% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
40.5% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
19.8% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
34.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Avalon adults…
31 of every 100 Avalon adults have high blood pressure
California: 31 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29.2–33.4%
Bars show Avalon; the black tick is California. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Avalon, betterAvalon, worseToo close to callCalifornia
Get no exerciseshare of adults
26.6% Avalon
CA 24.6%
CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
34.9% Avalon
CA 35.1%
CA 35.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.1% Avalon
CA 15.3%
CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
12.7% Avalon
CA 10.9%
CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Avalon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Yearly checkup
CA 72%Dentist visit
CA 63%Cholesterol check
CA 85%Colon screening
CA 58%Mammogram
CA 76%Taking BP meds
CA 71%1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Avalon 12.7% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection
How Avalon adults are doing
1 in 2Avalon adults feel lonely
40.5% · California 37.3% · worse
1 in 5Avalon adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · California 20.1% · too close to call
1 in 3Avalon adults lack social or emotional support
30.4% · California 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Avalon adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · California 16.4% · 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 5
Avalon adults worry about having enough food
19.8% · CA 17.9% · about the same
1 in 6
Avalon adults worry about keeping their housing
17.1% · CA 14.9% · about the same
1 in 14
Avalon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · CA 7.3% · about the same
1 in 10
Avalon adults lack reliable transportation
9.9% · CA 9.3% · about the same
17.3% of Avalon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Disability
Living with a disability
34.4%
of Avalon adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Black tick: California. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Avalon
1 hospital in Avalon, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERCatalina Island Medical CenterAvalon · 0.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careShare Our Selves CorporationNewport Beach · 29.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
29.7 mi
Share Our Selves Corporation
6 sites · nearest in Newport Beach
Sos-Dr. Robert & Dorothy Beauchamp Children & Family Dental CenterNewport Beach · 29.7 mi
Sos Children & Family Health CenterNewport Beach · 29.7 mi
Share Our Selves Community Health CenterCosta Mesa · 30.3 mi
Share Ourselves at Costa MesaCosta Mesa · 32.2 mi
Sos Center for Health and Innovation - Admin Only SiteNewport Beach · 33.7 mi
Sos Center for Health and Innovation - Admin Only SiteNewport Beach · 33.7 mi
29.7 mi
Altamed Medical and Dental Group - Huntington Beach, Main
Huntington Beach · community health center
Nothing matches.
! Primary carePart of Avalon is a federal shortage area.MSSA 78.1/Avalon · need score 14 of 25
✓ Dental careAvalon is not a shortage area
! Mental healthPart of Avalon is a federal shortage area.MSSA 78.1/Avalon · need score 11 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 Avalon. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Avalon
| Measure | Avalon | Margin | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.3% | 29.2–33.4% | 30.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.3% | 36–40.5% | 35.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 28.4% | 25.6–31.4% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 23% | 21.2–24.8% | 20.8% | worse |
| Depression | 21.4% | 19.4–23.6% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.3% | 8.5–12.2% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.7% | 8.8–10.8% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8% | 6.4% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 11.2–13.8% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.1% | 5.2–7.1% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6% | 5.4–6.8% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7% | 10.8–14.7% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.1% | 14.3–18% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.6% | 23.4–29.8% | 24.6% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9% | 31.9–37.6% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.5% | 68.8–73.9% | 71.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62% | 59.4–64.3% | 62.8% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.2% | 83.2–87.1% | 85.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 57.4% | 54.1–60.4% | 57.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.9% | 70.9–80.1% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 72.2% | 69.6–74.7% | 71.3% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12.7% | 10–15.7% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 40.5% | 37.4–43.6% | 37.3% | worse |
| Lack emotional support | 30.4% | 27.5–33.5% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.4% | 15.8–19.2% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 25.6% | 22.5–28.6% | 22.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.9% | 14.2–17.7% | 13.4% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 19.8% | 16.8–23.4% | 17.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 17.1% | 14.8–19.7% | 14.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.3% | 6.3–8.5% | 7.3% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.9% | 8.5–11.4% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 17.3% | 14.4–20.5% | 15.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.4% | 31–37.8% | 30.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.3% | 14.3–18.3% | 13.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.8% | 14.8–18.9% | 14.6% | |
| Hearing | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.8% | 4.1–5.4% | 3.9% | |
| Errands alone | 9.3% | 8.1–10.6% | 8.1% | |
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 Avalon door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the California figure falls inside it, we don't call Avalon better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Avalon directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California 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.