How healthy is Avalon?
Avalon differs from Florida on 8 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (9.2% vs 15.9%) and fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (9% vs 12.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11.1% vs 9.1%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Avalon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Avalon
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Avalon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Out of every 100 Avalon adults…
Avalon runs below FL on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Avalon is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Arthritis and cancer (not skin) rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Avalon as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Avalon
No hospital or community health center in Avalon 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 Avalon; ≈ 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 Avalon adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Avalon adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 886 people are less certain, so we show Avalon's figures without a grade.
All 33 CDC measures for Avalon
| Measure | Avalon | Likely range | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.5% | 33.7–41.3% | 36.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 40.1% | 36.3–44% | 39% | about the same |
| Obesity | 31.2% | 25.9–36.7% | 31.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.6% | 27.5–34% | 26.6% | worse |
| Depression | 19.2% | 16.5–22.2% | 17.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9% | 7.3–11% | 12.7% | better |
| Asthma | 9.8% | 8.7–11% | 9.4% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.1% | 10.1–12.3% | 9.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 9.6–13.1% | 13.5% | better |
| COPD | 7.4% | 6–8.9% | 7.2% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 3–3.9% | 3.8% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8% | 10–15.6% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.1% | 13.5–18.9% | 14.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 19.9% | 16.1–24.1% | 26.3% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2% | 33.3–43.2% | 37.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.7% | 77.8–83.5% | 78.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 63.9% | 60.6–67% | 57.4% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 88.7% | 87–90.5% | 87% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 69.2% | 64.9–73.2% | 65.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71.7% | 64.3–78.3% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.1% | 76.4–81.8% | 78.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.2% | 6.9–11.8% | 15.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 16% | 14–18.2% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.8% | 13.8–20% | 20.3% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 14% | 12–16.2% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.5% | 25.1–33.9% | 31.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.7% | 11.2–16.3% | 15.1% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.7% | 10.7–14.8% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 7.1% | 6.2–8.1% | 7.6% | |
| Vision | 4.3% | 3.6–5% | 6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.3% | 2.8–4% | 4.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7.1% | 6–8.4% | 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 Avalon door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Florida figure falls inside it, we don’t call Avalon better or worse.
CDC publishes Avalon directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Avalon.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida 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.