Photo: Butticus · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Aviston is healthier than 43%
Aviston beats Illinois on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Aviston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Aviston
Against towns with similar incomes, Aviston’s lead shrinks
Aviston is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns, but 43% of the 6,036 towns with similar household incomes ($88K–$147K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Aviston is short on primary care and mental health care
Aviston’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Aviston adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Illinois. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Aviston is insured
Only 6.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Aviston
Aviston runs below Illinois on diabetes (9.3% vs 11.7%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.3%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%). 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 Illinois figure falls outside Aviston’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Aviston’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aviston is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 88% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Aviston’s median household income is $117,875; among the 6,036 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($88K–$147K), it’s healthier than 43%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Aviston
No hospital or community health center in Aviston 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 Aviston; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.9% of Aviston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Keeping up with care
Share of Aviston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 Aviston adults…
Aviston runs below IL on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Aviston residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Aviston adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Aviston adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Aviston and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviston | B+ | 39.2% | 9.3% | 12.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Aviston adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Aviston
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Aviston is better than Illinois on 8 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Aviston’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Aviston | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.2%12.5–18.4 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10–13.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.6–19.5 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.2%30.4–47.6 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%7.9–10.9 | 11.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.2%27–35.2 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%29.6–38.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.6%21.3–27.8 | 24.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.6–6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5–7.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.1%8–12.4 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%9.8–16 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.5%15.4–24.1 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.8%17.1–24.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%29.3–43.7 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%4.7–8.5 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%73.1–80.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.4%61.4–69 | 63.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%84.5–89 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.6%70–76.8 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.1%59.6–70.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%67.7–82.8 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%19.3–27 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%26.8–38.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%18.7–27 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.5%8–13.6 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%7.4–11.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%4.9–7.4 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5–7.4 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9%7.2–12.9 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.1%21.8–30.7 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%9–12.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%10.4–14.9 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.2–6.8 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%5.8–8.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.4–3.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Aviston
Is Aviston a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aviston is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Aviston?
CDC estimates 39.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.4% and 47.6%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Aviston?
St. Josephs Hospital in Breese, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Aviston’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Aviston have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–8.5%), 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 Aviston more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Aviston.
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.