Lewis Shaw Coleman House · Photo: Johnston9494 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Aurora is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Aurora trails Missouri on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
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 in the bottom 5% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Aurora is healthier than only 5% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Aurora
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.5%), vs 13.7% across Missouri. No reliable transportation (11.5% vs 8.4%) and utility shut-off threats (11.9% vs 9%) are higher too. 17.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Aurora
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.1%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.6% across Missouri. Heart disease is also above the state: 9%, vs 6.8% across Missouri. In all, Aurora runs above Missouri on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Missouri figure falls outside Aurora’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Aurora’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aurora is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns, #217 of 247 in Missouri. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 17% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 3%).
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 $49,848; among the 5,742 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 11%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.8% of Aurora adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Out of every 100 Aurora adults…
Aurora runs above MO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Aurora
1 hospital and 1 community health center 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Aurora adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
How Aurora adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Aurora runs above Missouri.
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
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | D− | 41.3% | 14.7% | 22.5% | 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 (Missouri 36.2%). 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 Missouri on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Missouri 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 | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.3%24.6–32.1 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.4–21 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.2%17.9–22.6 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.3%32.7–50 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7%12.8–16.8 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.2%35.7–44.5 | 36.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%35.1–44.2 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.7%29.1–36.2 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10–12.9 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–9.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%8.1–10.1 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.1%10.6–13.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.4%20.2–28.8 | 15.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.5%19.3–25.8 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 38.4%32.9–43.9 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.4–18.2 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8%32.6–47.1 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.3%11.1–15.9 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%73.8–81 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.9%48.9–56.8 | 60.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81%78.6–83.3 | 84.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78%75.1–80.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.5%54.8–65.8 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.5%61.4–78.3 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%22.7–30.7 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33%27.7–38.6 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.6%18.1–25.4 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.5%17.1–24.1 | 13.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.7%13.3–18.2 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.9%10.2–13.6 | 9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.5%10–13.2 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.8%14.8–20.9 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.6%39.5–49.8 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.7%18.9–24.5 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22.4%19.7–25.1 | 17.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13%11.4–14.7 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Missouri 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 5% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #217 of 247 in Missouri. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 11%. 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 41.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.7% and 50%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Aurora?
Mercy Hospital Aurora in Aurora, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Aurora’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Aurora have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.1–15.9%), against 8.7% across Missouri.
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 D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Aurora.
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. 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.