Photo: Dmsparling · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Avon Lake is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Avon Lake differs from Ohio on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Avon Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Avon Lake
Avon Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats Ohio on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.7% vs 62.9%) and cholesterol checks (90.5% vs 86.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Avon Lake
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.7% across Ohio. Conditions ↓
Avon Lake adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.8% vs 35%), frequent mental distress (14.3% vs 17.5%) and lack of emotional support (16.8% vs 21.3%) all run below Ohio. Mind & connection ↓
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 Ohio figure falls outside Avon Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Avon Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Avon Lake is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #90 of 993 in Ohio. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 93% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 62%.
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 Lake’s median household income is $115,567; among the 6,381 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($87K–$144K), it’s healthier than 73%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Avon Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Avon Lake adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Avon Lake does better than Ohio.
3 in 10 Avon Lake 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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Out of every 100 Avon Lake adults…
Avon Lake runs below OH on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Avon Lake
No hospital or community health center in Avon Lake 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 Lake; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.8% of Avon Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Avon Lake and the towns around it
Avon Lake’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Lake | A | 31.9% | 11.3% | 10% | CDC place |
| Avon | A | 31.6% | 10.4% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Bay Village | A+ | 28% | 8.9% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Sheffield Lake | C+ | 36.9% | 13.2% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Sheffield | B+ | 33.2% | 13.1% | 11.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Avon Lake adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Avon Lake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Avon Lake is better than Ohio on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Avon Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Avon Lake | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.2%11.5–15.2 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.2–13 | 13.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.7–16 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.9%26.9–37.5 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.8–12.8 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.7%32.2–39.3 | 37.2% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%35–42.8 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.1%28–34.2 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.5 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.9–11.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.8%5.2–6.7 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8%6.5–9.6 | 15.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10%8.5–11.7 | 15.4% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.9%17.9–24.5 | 26.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%13.8–19.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7%28.8–38.6 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.6%3.9–5.5 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.8%79–84.6 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.7%72–77.2 | 62.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.5%89.2–91.7 | 86.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.5%78.8–84 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72%67.7–75.8 | 65.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%71–83.1 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%20.9–27.3 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.8%24.3–33.4 | 35% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.8%14.1–19.7 | 21.3% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.7%5.5–8.1 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.2%5.1–7.3 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.5%3.8–5.3 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.3%3.6–4.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.8%3.9–5.8 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.7%20.8–27.1 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.8%9.4–12.4 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.8%8.6–11 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.4 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.8% | 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 Ohio figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Avon Lake
Is Avon Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Avon Lake is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #90 of 993 in Ohio. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 73%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Avon Lake?
CDC estimates 31.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.9% and 37.5%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Avon Lake?
Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital in Avon, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Avon Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Avon Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.9–5.5%), against 8% across Ohio.
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 Lake more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Avon Lake.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio 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.