U-701 (submarine) shipwreck and remains · Photo: USN · Public domainWhere Avon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Avon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Avon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Avon
The nearest ER is 42 miles from Avon
The closest emergency room is The Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head, 42.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Ocracoke Health Center is closer (30.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Avon
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.5%, vs 26.9% across North Carolina. In all, Avon runs above North Carolina on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Avon keeps up with checkups
It beats North Carolina on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.4% vs 63.6%) and cholesterol checks (91.6% vs 87.5%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Avon adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 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 North Carolina figure falls outside Avon’s likely range.
Care in and near Avon
No hospital or community health center in Avon 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 Avon; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Avon adults…
Avon runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Avon is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Avon as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Avon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.7% of Avon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
5.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Avon adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Avon does better than North Carolina.
3 in 10 Avon 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.
Avon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Avon adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Avon
Why doesn’t Avon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Avon.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Avon.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina 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.