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Health in Aurora Springs · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Aurora Springs residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Aurora Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Aurora Springs. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
22.2%
About the same as MO (20.5%)
Obesity
36.4%
About the same as MO (36.6%)
No exercise
30.2%
About the same as MO (28.8%)
Uninsured
8.3%
About the same as MO (8.7%)
Feel lonely
33%
About the same as MO (31.7%)
Nearest ER
15.2 mi
Lake Regional Health System
What stands out

What stands out about health in Aurora Springs

55.3%saw a dentist this year · MO 60.4%
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Aurora Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.

78%Yearly checkupMO 78%
55%Dentist visitMO 60%
82%Cholesterol checkMO 85%
60%Colon screeningMO 64%
69%MammogramMO 75%
76%Taking BP medsMO 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Aurora Springs 8.3% · Missouri 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Aurora Springs adults…

Aurora Springs runs above MO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Aurora Springs adults have high blood pressure
Missouri: 37 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.2–40.2%
Better than MOWorseAbout the sameMissouri
Getting care

Care in and near Aurora Springs

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

HNearest ERLake Regional Health SystemOsage Beach · 15.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyLake Regional Health System★★★★★ · 15.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRichland Medical CenterOsage Beach · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.3 mi
Richland Medical Center
4 sites · nearest in Osage Beach
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.2 mi
Lake Regional Health System
Osage Beach · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.5 mi
Regional Health Care Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Versailles
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.8 mi
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City
Jefferson City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
43.2 mi
Bothwell Regional Health Center
Sedalia · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
44.5 mi
Mercy Hospital Lebanon
Lebanon · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Aurora Springs itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Aurora Springs itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Aurora Springs itself

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 Springs; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri

Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.2%MO 28.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.5%MO 36.5%
Binge drink 16.7%MO 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.1%MO 16%
0%10%20%30%40%
Aurora Springs, betterAurora Springs, worseAbout the sameMissouri
Where Aurora Springs gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Aurora Springs adults are doing

About the same as Missouri on each measure.

1 in 3Aurora Springs adults feel lonely
33% · MO 31.7% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Aurora Springs adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · MO 20.1% · About the same as MO
1 in 4Aurora Springs adults have been diagnosed with depression
27% · MO 24.3% · About the same as MO
1 in 5Aurora Springs adults are in frequent mental distress
19.8% · MO 17.5% · About the same as MO
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Aurora Springs 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 7
Aurora Springs adults worry about having enough food
14.6% · MO 13.7%
About the same as MO
1 in 8
Aurora Springs adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · MO 12.1%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Aurora Springs adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · MO 9%
About the same as MO
1 in 11
Aurora Springs adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · MO 8.4%
About the same as MO

11.5% of Aurora Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.

Around town

Aurora Springs and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
EldonC−37.1%13.5%18.7%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39.5%

of Aurora Springs adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory20.2%
Hearing9%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Missouri

Questions about health in Aurora Springs

Why doesn’t Aurora Springs have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Aurora Springs.

What hospital is closest to Aurora Springs?

Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Aurora Springs’ 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 Aurora Springs.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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