On CDC estimates, Avena Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Avena Township trails Illinois on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 62458, 62411. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Avena Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Avena Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.3% across Illinois. In all, Avena Township runs above Illinois on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Avena Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.6%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
Depression is more common in Avena Township
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.6%), vs 19.8% across Illinois. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.4%, vs 15.6% across Illinois. Mind & connection ↓
Avena Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Avena Township is healthier than 17%. Against the 6,134 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 40%. 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 Illinois figure falls outside Avena Township’s likely range; Avena Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 62458, 62411, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Avena Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Avena Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 31% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Avena Township’s median household income is $51,023; among the 6,134 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Avena Township adults…
Avena Township runs above IL on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
How Avena Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Avena Township runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 Avena Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Care in and near Avena Township
No hospital or community health center in Avena Township 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 Avena Township; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Avena Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.9% of Avena Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Avena Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avena Township | C− | 40.2% | 14.2% | 18.6% | ZIP codes |
| Loudon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wheatland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sefton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mound Township | B− | 35.1% | 11.5% | 15.2% | ZIP 62411 |
Loudon Township, Wheatland Township and Sefton Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Avena Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Avena Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Avena Township is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Avena Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Avena Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.8%20.6–26.9 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.5–18.5 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.3–20.8 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.2%31.7–49.5 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.3–16.2 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.3%35.9–44.8 | 33% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%35.4–44.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.4%28.9–36.2 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9–11 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.2–5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.6%15–22.3 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.6%15.8–21.6 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.4%23.6–33.4 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.1–20.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9%29.7–44.4 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%7.1–10.6 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%74.6–81.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.9%54.7–62.9 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%83.6–87.6 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%75.7–81.4 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.9%55.1–66.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.9%59.5–77.1 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.2–27.7 | 19.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.3%27.8–38.9 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%20.7–28.7 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.7%13.8–20.1 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%10.3–14.4 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.2–9.8 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.4–9.9 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.9%15–21.1 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.5%30.9–40.3 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%15.9–20.6 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%13.9–18 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 3.5% | 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 Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Avena Township
Is Avena Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Avena Township is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Avena Township?
CDC estimates 40.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.7% and 49.5%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Avena Township?
Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Avena Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Avena Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–10.6%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
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 Avena Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Avena Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois 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.