On CDC estimates, Avondale is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Avondale differs from Arizona on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Avondale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Avondale
Making ends meet is harder in Avondale
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23%), vs 15.8% across Arizona. Housing insecurity (17.5% vs 12%) and no reliable transportation (11.7% vs 8.7%) are higher too. 15.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Avondale is behind on routine checkups
It trails Arizona on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (70.1% vs 73.9%), dentist visits (54.9% vs 59.9%), cholesterol checks (82% vs 85.1%) and colon screening (54.5% vs 60.2%). Checkups ↓
Health varies a lot right around Avondale
Grades next door run from Litchfield Park (A+) to Tolleson (D). Avondale is a B+. Around town ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Avondale
Avondale runs below Arizona on six chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.3% vs 8.8%), heart disease (4.5% vs 6.4%) and COPD (4.9% vs 6.6%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (Arizona 19%). Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Arizona figure falls outside Avondale’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Avondale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Avondale is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #59 of 140 in Arizona. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 77% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 35%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Avondale’s median household income is $86,123; among the 10,300 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 68%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.8% of Avondale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.1% across Arizona.
Keeping up with care
Share of Avondale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arizona.
Out of every 100 Avondale adults…
Avondale runs below AZ on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Avondale residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Arizona. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Avondale and the towns around it
Avondale’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale | B+ | 33.3% | 10.8% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Goodyear | A | 30.1% | 10.4% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Phoenix | B+ | 32.3% | 10.8% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Litchfield Park | A+ | 27.1% | 9.9% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| Tolleson | D | 39.3% | 16.5% | 16.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Avondale
1 community health center in Avondale, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Avondale; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Arizona
Share of adults, with the Arizona figure marked.
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How Avondale adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Avondale runs above Arizona.
1 in 3 Avondale adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Avondale adults live with a disability (Arizona 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Avondale
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Avondale is better than Arizona on 7 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Arizona figure falls inside Avondale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Avondale | AZ | U.S. | vs AZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%19.7–23 | 19.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%11.4–13.5 | 13% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%15.1–17.9 | 15.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%29.7–37 | 31.3% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.8–11.8 | 11.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27.7%25.7–29.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%31.1–35.6 | 37.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.1%17.6–20.6 | 25.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.1%9.2–11.1 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.9–5.7 | 8.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%4.2–4.9 | 6.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.4–5.3 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.9%11.8–16.1 | 14.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%10.6–13 | 11.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%21.8–26.5 | 21.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%14.7–18.5 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%34.8–41.9 | 35.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.4%17.3–21.3 | 13.2% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.1%67.4–72.7 | 73.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.9%52.2–57.8 | 59.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82%80.2–83.6 | 85.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.6%65.1–70 | 73.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.5%51.2–57.9 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%70.2–79.3 | 72.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.3%16.5–20.3 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.1%32.6–37.9 | 32% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29%26.8–31.6 | 25.7% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23%21.1–25 | 15.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.5%15.9–19.2 | 12% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 7.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.7%10.6–12.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.8%14.2–17.5 | 11.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%28.4–33.1 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%11.4–13.5 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14.7–17.4 | 14.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.4 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%6–6.9 | 5.5% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%7.2–8.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Arizona figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Avondale
Is Avondale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Avondale is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #59 of 140 in Arizona. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 68%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Avondale?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 37%, against 31.3% across Arizona and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Avondale?
Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Avondale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Avondale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.3–21.3%), against 13.2% across Arizona.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Avondale more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Avondale.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Arizona figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.