Avena is an unincorporated community in Avena and Sefton Townships, Fayette County, Illinois, United States. Avena is located on a CSX Transportation line 4.3 miles (6.9 km) west-southwest of St. Elmo.

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Health in Avena

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 41% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

15worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

18.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 10.8%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 18.6%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse

Care nearby

Fayette County HospitalVandalia · 13.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - VandaliaVandalia · 14.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62458, 62411 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Avena →

Schools in Avena

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School Grade C-

The public schools Avena’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 78% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSt Elmo CUSD 202Schools3

St Elmo Elem School CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 222 students St Elmo Jr High School C+Middle · Grades 7–8 · 55 students St Elmo Sr High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 113 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Avena Loudon Wheatland Sefton Mound

NLoudon SWheatland WSefton EMound

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