Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Avoca residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Avoca, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Avoca. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Avoca
Cancer runs high in Avoca
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.3% across Indiana. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Avoca adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Indiana figure falls outside Avoca’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Avoca adults…
Avoca runs above IN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Avoca is an older town: 41% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Avoca as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.2% of Avoca adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Care in and near Avoca
No hospital or community health center in Avoca 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 Avoca; ≈ 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 Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Avoca adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Avoca adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Avoca does better than Indiana.
3 in 10 Avoca adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Avoca and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Avoca adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Avoca
Why doesn’t Avoca have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Avoca.
What hospital is closest to Avoca?
Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital in Bedford, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Avoca’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Avoca?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sichc Bedford in Bedford, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Avoca.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. 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.