Aurora Colony Historic District · Photo: M.O. Stevens · CC BY 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Aurora is healthier than 7%
Aurora trails Oregon on 6 of 26 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 trails towns with similar incomes
Aurora is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns, and only 7% of the 7,547 towns with similar household incomes ($81K–$134K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Obesity, COPD and diabetes run high in Aurora
43.6% of adults have obesity, vs 33.6% across Oregon. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6.8% across Oregon. Diabetes is also above the state: 13.8%, vs 11.2% across Oregon. In all, Aurora runs above Oregon on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and COPD and diabetes are more common later in life. 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 Oregon figure falls outside Aurora’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Aurora’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aurora is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 72% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 6%).
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 $107,500; among the 7,547 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$134K), it’s healthier than 7%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Aurora adults…
Aurora runs above OR on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Aurora is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. COPD, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Aurora as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Aurora
No hospital or community health center in Aurora itself. These are the nearest.
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 Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Aurora adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
How Aurora adults are doing
About the same as Oregon on each measure.
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 | C | 43.6% | 13.8% | 13.5% | 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 (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Aurora
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Aurora is better than Oregon on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Oregon 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 | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%18.3–25.7 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%13.6–18.1 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%15.9–20.4 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.6%38.5–48.8 | 33.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.8%11.8–15.7 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37%33.5–40.5 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%34.3–41.5 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8%28.7–34.8 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.8%11.4–14.3 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 8.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.5–8.6 | 6.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.5%6.9–10.3 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.4–4.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.4%11.9–17.3 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%10.7–16.3 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.3%18.2–26.3 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.8–17.8 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%30–38.9 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.8%7.8–12.5 | 8.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.7%71.3–78 | 72.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.6%59.3–66 | 64.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%82.6–87.1 | 84% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.6%70.2–76.8 | 71.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.4%62.2–70.5 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%70.7–82.5 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.9%24.7–31.4 | 27.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34%29.4–38.4 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%13.6–19.1 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%13.6–18.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7–9.2 | 7.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.6–6.2 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.5–10.5 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.5–4.9 | 3.4% | 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 Oregon 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 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. 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 43.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.5% and 48.8%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Aurora?
Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center in Tualatin, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Aurora’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Aurora have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–12.5%), against 8.5% across Oregon.
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 B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Aurora.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oregon 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.