Photo: Sea Cow · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Aurora as a whole is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Aurora differs from Illinois on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Aurora. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Aurora
Aurora is behind on routine checkups
It trails Illinois on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (74.8% vs 77.8%), dentist visits (60.1% vs 63.4%), cholesterol checks (84.9% vs 87.4%) and colon screening (55.2% vs 60.2%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Aurora
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.4%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. Housing insecurity (17% vs 13.2%) and no reliable transportation (9.9% vs 8%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Many Aurora adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 7 working-age adults has no health insurance (15.2%, vs 9.9% across Illinois). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 20.2%, is about level with the state’s 18.6%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 74.8% vs 77.8%. Checkups ↓
Aurora has a top-rated hospital
Copley Memorial Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Illinois figure falls outside Aurora’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Aurora’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aurora is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, #386 of 767 in Illinois. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 79% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Aurora’s median household income is $93,633; among the 9,492 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$117K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
Most Illinois towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Aurora is healthier than 50% of graded towns, against 65% nationally.
At 181,505 residents, Aurora is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Keeping up with care
Share of Aurora adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17% of Aurora adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Care in and near Aurora
2 hospitals and 3 community health centers in Aurora, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Aurora; ≈ 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 Aurora adults…
Aurora runs below IL on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Aurora residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
36 miles of trails across 119 parks and preserves
How Aurora adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Aurora 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.
Aurora and the towns around it
Aurora’s Health Grade ranks 10th of 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | B | 35.9% | 11.4% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Montgomery | B+ | 39.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| North Aurora | A | 33.6% | 10.4% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Naperville | A+ | 27.9% | 8.7% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Warrenville | A− | 32.2% | 10% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Sugar Grove | A | 32.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Batavia | A | 32.3% | 9.4% | 9% | CDC place |
| Oswego | A− | 38.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Aurora adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Aurora
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Aurora is better than Illinois on 7 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Aurora’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Aurora | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.2%18.5–22.2 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%11.1–13.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.6–17.4 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.9%31.8–40.3 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%10.2–12.7 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.5%26.1–31.1 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.2%29.6–35.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.6%17.8–21.6 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.5–10.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%5–5.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.6–2.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%11–15.7 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%10.5–13.1 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%22.9–28.7 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%15.4–19.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%34.4–43.1 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.2%13.8–16.9 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%72.1–77.6 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.1%57.3–63.3 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%83.3–86.3 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.7%69.1–74.3 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.2%51.5–59.3 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.4%67.8–79.1 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18%16–20.3 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.9%31.5–38.1 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.5%24.8–30.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.4%18.6–22.3 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17%15.4–18.7 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.9%9–10.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17%15.3–18.8 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.5%24–29.4 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10.6–13 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%12.5–15 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.7–5.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.4–6.2 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%7–8.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.5–4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Aurora
Is Aurora a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aurora is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #386 of 767 in Illinois. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 55%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Aurora?
CDC estimates 35.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.8% and 40.3%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Aurora?
Presence Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Aurora’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Aurora have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.8–16.9%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
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 Aurora more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Aurora.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois 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.