Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Within Colorado, Avon is healthier than 49% of graded towns
Avon differs from Colorado on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Avon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Avon
Colorado sets a high bar
Avon is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, but only 49% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Avon
Avon runs below Colorado on six chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.7% vs 7.8%), heart disease (4.1% vs 5.1%) and stroke (2.2% vs 2.7%). A young population is part of it: only 6% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%). Conditions ↓
Avon has a community health center but no hospital
Mountain Family Health Centers is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Vail Health Hospital in Vail, 7.5 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Colorado figure falls outside Avon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Avon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Avon is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #82 of 159 in Colorado. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 61%.
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). Avon’s median household income is $89,027; among the 10,064 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$111K), it’s healthier than 94%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Avon adults…
Avon runs below CO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Avon residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Avon
1 community health center in Avon, 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 Avon; ≈ 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 Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Avon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Avon adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Avon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Avon adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Avon
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Avon is better than Colorado on 6 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Avon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Avon | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.4%13.2–17.7 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10–13 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.3–18.4 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.3%19.9–33.4 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8%6.9–9.3 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 22.4%19.1–25.9 | 27% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28%24.2–32 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.7%16.1–21.4 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.8–5.1 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2–2.5 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.3–11.4 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4%9.5–13.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.5%14–21.1 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 21.1%17.4–25 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.5%24.6–36.6 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.3%11.2–15.4 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.4%63.8–72.8 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.8%60.1–67.4 | 64.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.6%81.4–85.7 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 63.6%59.3–67.7 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.9%54.3–65 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.4%64.9–80.4 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.3%17.9–25 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.3%21.3–29.3 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.9%7.6–10.3 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.5–16.2 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.9 | 4.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.3 | 2.9% | 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 Colorado figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Avon
Is Avon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Avon is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #82 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 94%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Avon?
CDC estimates 26.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.9% and 33.4%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Avon?
Vail Health Hospital in Vail, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Avon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Avon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.2–15.4%), against 11.1% across Colorado.
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 Avon 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 Avon.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Colorado 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.