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Health in Avon · CDC PLACES 2025

Where 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+, from ZIP codes 53520, 53511. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
19.9%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
42.3%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
30.1%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
8.5%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29.9%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
14.4 mi
Beloit Health System
What stands out

What stands out about health in Avon

7.7%have COPD · WI 6.5%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Avon adults…

Avon runs above WI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Avon adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7–8.6%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Avon

No hospital or community health center in Avon itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBeloit Health SystemBeloit · 14.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe Monroe Clinic★★★★★ · 17.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health SystemsBeloit · 13.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.4 mi
Community Health Systems
2 sites · nearest in Beloit
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.4 mi
Beloit Health System
Beloit · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈17.5 mi
Mercy Health System
Janesville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.9 mi
The Monroe Clinic
Monroe · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.5 mi
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville
Janesville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.4 mi
Crusaders Central Clinic Association
4 sites · nearest in Loves Park
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careAvon is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAvon is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAvon is not a shortage area

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.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.1%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.5%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Avon, betterAvon, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Avon gets moving

4.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

1Avon Bottoms Wildlife Area1.2 mi of trails2Avon Bottoms State Natural Area174 acres3Swenson Wet Prairie State Natural Area60 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
62%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
68%Colon screeningWI 69%
78%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Avon 8.5% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Avon adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Avon adults feel lonely
29.9% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Avon adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Avon adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Avon adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

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.

Find a group →

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 8
Avon adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 10
Avon adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 17
Avon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 14
Avon adults lack reliable transportation
7% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

14.1% of Avon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Avon and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Newark: 44%Spring Grove: 42.2%Spring Valley: 42%Laona Township: 37.6%Shirland Township: 37.8%Beloit: 44.1%Plymouth: 42.4%Jefferson: 41.6%Decatur: 42%Orfordville: 41.7%Brodhead: 42.3%Magnolia: 40.8%Rock Grove Township: 38.3%Durand Township: 37.6%Harrison Township: 37.6%Rockton Township: 38.4%Avon: 42.3%AvonNewarkSpring GroveSpring ValleyLaona TownshipShirland TownshipMercy Health System · Janesville · 17.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHBeloit Area Community Health Center Behavioral Health Clinic · Beloit · 13.4 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Laona Township37.6%
Shirland Township37.8%
Spring Valley42%
Spring Grove42.2%
Avon42.3%
Newark44%
WI37.7%

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
NewarkC−44%13.5%16.2%ZIP codes
Spring Grove————
Spring Valley————

Spring Grove and Spring Valley: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33%

of Avon adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4%
Wisconsin

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.

What hospital is closest to Avon?

Beloit Health System in Beloit, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Avon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Avon.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin 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.