Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Net operating revenues	$ 10,702	$ 10,999
Costs and expenses:
Costs of operations	8,853	9,423
Depreciation and amortization expense	748	686
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,002	1,866
Operating loss	(901)	(976)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(175)	(87)
Other income, net	77	72
Loss before income taxes	(999)	(991)
Provision for income taxes	20	9
Net loss	(1,019)	(1,000)
Less net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary	(93)	(92)
Net loss attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders	$ (926)	$ (908)
Loss per share attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders:
Basic and diluted net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.24)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	3,803	3,803