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A−Health Grade
Health in Avon Township · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Avon Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns

Avon Township beats Illinois on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60030, 60073, 60046. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Avon Township

Health Grade

What’s behind Avon Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Avon Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #226 of 767 in Illinois. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 86% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 64%.

B+Self-rated health16.9% · IL 18.6% · U.S. 19.4%
APhysical distress11.5% · IL 12.2% · U.S. 13%
A−Mental distress15% · IL 15.6% · U.S. 15.9%
BObesity34.2% · IL 34% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.8% · IL 11.7% · U.S. 12%
A−Smoking11.2% smoke · IL 12.1% · U.S. 11.8%
A−Exercise20.6% · IL 23% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 80%
Less healthyHealthier
Illinois towns we grade (767)Healthier than 71%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $73K–$122K (8,880)Healthier than 77%

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 Township’s median household income is $97,925; among the 8,880 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$122K), it’s healthier than 77%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Avon Township could be anywhere from B to A. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 60030,60073,60046), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Avon Township

1 community health center in Avon Township, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERAdvocate Condell Medical CenterLibertyville · 7.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthwestern Medicine Mchenry★★★★★ · 11.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLake County Health Department & Community Health CenterRound Lake Beach · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.9 mi
Lake County Health Department & Community Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Round Lake Beach
Sliding-scale feesIn Avon Township
Directions to nearest
7.9 mi
Advocate Condell Medical Center
Libertyville · ★★★★★
ER
10 mi
Erie Waukegan Health Center
Waukegan · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
10.5 mi
North Chicago VA Medical Center
North Chicago · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
11.5 mi
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry
Mchenry · ★★★★★
ER
11.6 mi
Vista Medical Center East
Waukegan · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careAvon Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAvon Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Avon Township itself

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 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Avon Township adults…

Avon Township runs below IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Avon Township adults have had a stroke
Illinois: 3 in 100 · better · likely 2.6–3.1%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters in Avon Township

Only 11% of Avon Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Avon Township11%
Illinois17%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.6%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.9%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.6%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 11.2%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Avon Township, betterAvon Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Avon Township gets moving

11 miles of trails across 30 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Avon Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

76%Yearly checkupIL 78%
66%Dentist visitIL 63%
88%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
61%Colon screeningIL 60%
74%MammogramIL 74%
73%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Avon Township 10.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Avon Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Avon Township adults feel lonely
31.2% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Avon Township adults lack social or emotional support
24% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 5Avon Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.1% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 7Avon Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Avon 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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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Avon Township adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 8
Avon Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.3% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Avon Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Avon Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

11.4% of Avon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Avon Township and the towns around it

Avon Township’s Health Grade ranks 8th of 11 graded towns around it.

Warren Township: 33%Lake Villa Township: 33.6%Grayslake: 31.7%Third Lake: 31.3%Grant Township: 35.9%Round Lake Beach: 38.4%Fremont Township: 32.8%Gages Lake: 33.2%Long Lake: 37.5%Grandwood Park: 30.3%Waukegan Township: 40.4%Libertyville Township: 30.3%Newport Township: 35.1%Waukegan: 40.2%Park City: 36.8%Gurnee: 32.1%Beach Park: 37.6%Wadsworth: 32.6%Antioch Township: 34.3%Lake Villa: 33.9%Libertyville: 29.9%Round Lake Park: 35.6%Hainesville: 34.3%Mundelein: 33.3%Lindenhurst: 32.4%Wauconda Township: 33.8%McHenry Township: 33.3%Volo: 32.1%Round Lake: 34.6%Venetian Village: 34.1%Round Lake Heights: 36.2%Ela Township: 29%Hawthorn Woods: 29%Wauconda: 34%Old Mill Creek: 32.3%Avon Township: 34.2%Avon TownshipWarren TownshipLake Villa TownshipGrayslakeThird LakeGrant TownshipRound Lake BeachFremont TownshipGages LakeLong LakeGrandwood ParkAdvocate Condell Medical Center · Libertyville · 7.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHNorth Chicago VA Medical Center · North Chicago · 10.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHNorthwestern Medicine Mchenry · Mchenry · 11.5 mi · 5★ MedicareHVista Medical Center East · Waukegan · 11.6 mi · 2★ MedicareHMid Lakes Medical and Dental Building · Round Lake Beach · 1.9 mi+Erie Waukegan Health Center · Waukegan · 10 mi+
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#23 of 36 towns on this map, healthiest first
Grandwood Park30.3%
Third Lake31.3%
Grayslake31.7%
Fremont Township32.8%
Warren Township33%
Gages Lake33.2%
Lake Villa Township33.6%
Avon Township34.2%
Grant Township35.9%
Long Lake37.5%
Round Lake Beach38.4%
IL34%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Avon TownshipA−34.2%10.8%11.2%ZIP codes
Warren TownshipA33%11.1%10.1%ZIP codes
Lake Villa TownshipA−33.6%10.3%11.6%ZIP codes
GrayslakeA31.7%9.3%9.2%CDC place
Third LakeA31.3%9.9%8.6%CDC place
Grant TownshipB35.9%11.7%14%ZIP codes
Round Lake BeachC+38.4%12.4%14.1%CDC place
Fremont TownshipA32.8%10.8%10.4%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

24.6%

of Avon Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.2%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing5.7%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Illinois

Every CDC estimate for Avon Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Avon Township is better than Illinois on 3 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Avon Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Avon TownshipILU.S.vs IL
Overall health
Fair or poor health16.9%14.8–1918.6%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)11.5%10.2–1312.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15%13.3–16.815.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity34.2%29–39.334%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.8%9.4–12.411.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure31.3%28–34.633%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.9%32.2–39.635.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis21.7%19.1–24.224.2%25.3%About the same
Asthma9.5%8.3–10.79.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer7.4%6.6–8.17.6%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease5.2%4.6–5.75.9%6.4%Better
COPD5.5%4.8–6.26.3%6.3%Better
Stroke2.8%2.6–3.13.3%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)11.2%9.2–13.710.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes11.2%9.6–12.812.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work20.6%17.4–23.823%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking16.6%13.9–19.417.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours32.9%28.1–38.135.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)10.5%9.1–129.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year75.9%72.3–79.277.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year65.5%62.2–6963.4%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.6%85.9–89.187.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)73%69.5–76.175.7%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)60.6%55.9–65.460.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74.4%67.3–81.173.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression19.1%16.3–22.119.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely31.2%27.1–35.533.5%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support24%20.8–27.325.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14.2%12.3–16.115.9%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing12.3%10.7–1413.2%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7%6.1–87.8%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.2%6.4–8.28%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)11.4%9.8–13.113.8%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability24.6%21.4–27.827.6%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs11.2%9.8–12.812.8%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering12.2%10.7–13.712.6%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty5.7%5.1–6.46.2%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.5%4.2–54.8%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone6.9%6.1–7.77.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.2%2.9–3.53.5%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 Illinois figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Avon Township

Is Avon Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Avon Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #226 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 77%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Avon Township?

CDC estimates 34.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 39.3%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Avon Township?

Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Avon Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Avon Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.1–12%), 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 Avon Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.

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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.