Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Avon Park is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Avon Park differs from Florida on 25 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 23 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Avon Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Avon Park
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Avon Park
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 7.2% across Florida. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), vs 3.8% across Florida. Diabetes is also above the state: 20%, vs 13.5% across Florida. In all, Avon Park runs above Florida on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%), and COPD, stroke and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Avon Park adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.1%), vs 26.3% across Florida. There are 20 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Avon Park
46.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.4% across Florida. Among those 65 and older, 21.3% have lost all their teeth (Florida 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Avon Park is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Avon Park is healthier than 7%. Against the 1,519 towns with similar household incomes ($27K–$46K), it’s healthier than 44%. Health Grade ↓
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 Florida figure falls outside Avon Park’s likely range.
What’s behind Avon Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Avon Park is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns, #602 of 636 in Florida. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 24% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 2%).
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 Park’s median household income is $36,485; among the 1,519 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($27K–$46K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Avon Park compares well: binge drinking, 11.3% (U.S. 15.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.1% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Avon Park adults…
Avon Park runs above FL on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Avon Park is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Florida. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Avon Park as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
20 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Avon Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
Care in and near Avon Park
1 community health center in Avon Park, 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 Park; ≈ 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 Avon Park adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Avon Park runs above Florida.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
30% of Avon Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Avon Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Park | D | 41.5% | 20% | 17.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Avon Park adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Avon Park
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Avon Park is better than Florida on 2 and worse on 23; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Avon Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Avon Park | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31%28–34.2 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17.2–21.2 | 14.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.8–20.8 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.5%36.3–46.8 | 31.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 20%17.9–22.2 | 13.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.9%42.5–49.4 | 36.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.1%40.5–47.6 | 39% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.2%32.3–38.2 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–11.9 | 9.4% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9.2–11 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.9%9.9–11.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.5%10.3–12.8 | 7.2% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.9%5.4–6.4 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.3%18.2–24.6 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5%15.4–19.8 | 12.4% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 38.1%34.1–42.4 | 26.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.3%9.3–13.4 | 14.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.3%35.7–45 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 22.8%20.1–25.7 | 15.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%77.6–83.2 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.5%43.3–49.6 | 57.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83.6–86.9 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%78.8–83.2 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63%58.8–67.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.1%66.8–79 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.9%15.4–20.6 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.3%24.3–30.9 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.6%25.5–30 | 16.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.1%18.3–22.3 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.3%12–14.9 | 8.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.9%12.8–15.3 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 30%27.8–32.5 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.3%37.5–45.2 | 31.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.3%21.1–25.8 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18%16.1–20 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.4%9.4–11.5 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10%9.1–10.9 | 6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.4%11.1–13.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.9%6.3–7.6 | 4.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Florida figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Avon Park
Is Avon Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Avon Park is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health, #602 of 636 in Florida. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Avon Park?
CDC estimates 41.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.3% and 46.8%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Avon Park?
Adventhealth Sebring in Sebring, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Avon Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Avon Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 22.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 20.1–25.7%), against 15.9% across Florida.
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 Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Avon Park.
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. 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.