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Health in Aurora · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Aurora residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54433, 54768. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
23.2%
Worse than WI (17.8%)
Obesity
45.6%
Worse than WI (37.7%)
No exercise
34.5%
Worse than WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
9.2%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
31.2%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
15.3 mi
Aspirus Stanley Hospital
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Aurora

9.5%have COPD · WI 6.5%34.5%get no exercise · WI 26.6%60.9%saw a dentist this year · WI 67.1%

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Aurora

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.5% across Wisconsin. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.6% across Wisconsin. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.4% across Wisconsin. In all, Aurora runs above Wisconsin on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Aurora adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.5%), vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Aurora

60.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.1% across Wisconsin. Among those 65 and older, 14.6% have lost all their teeth (Wisconsin 9.9%). Checkups ↓

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 Wisconsin figure falls outside Aurora’s likely range; Aurora’s figures come from ZIP codes 54433, 54768, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Aurora adults…

Aurora runs above WI on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Aurora adults have COPD
Wisconsin: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.9%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.5%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.3%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 17.5%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 18.7%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Aurora, betterAurora, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Aurora gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupWI 78%
61%Dentist visitWI 67%
85%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
65%Colon screeningWI 69%
78%MammogramWI 80%
81%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Aurora 9.2% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Aurora

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

HNearest ERAspirus Stanley HospitalStanley · 15.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldLadysmith · 23 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.3 mi
Aspirus Stanley Hospital
Stanley · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.6 mi
Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith
Ladysmith · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
5 sites · nearest in Ladysmith
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.4 mi
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics
Medford · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley
Bloomer · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
36.2 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
3 sites · nearest in Augusta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Aurora itself
✓ Dental careAurora is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Aurora 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; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Aurora adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

1 in 3Aurora adults feel lonely
31.2% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Aurora adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Aurora adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.5% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Aurora adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

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.

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 adults worry about having enough food
14.3% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 9
Aurora adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 16
Aurora adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 13
Aurora adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · WI 6.7%
Worse than WI

17% of Aurora adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Aurora and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Pershing: 45.1%Ford: 45.7%Gilman: 45.4%Colburn: 43.9%Cleveland: 45.6%Ruby: 43.3%McKinley: 42.8%Jump River: 43.6%Grover: 43.1%Roosevelt: 45.5%Estella: 42.9%Arthur: 42.9%Taft: 42.1%Delmar: 43.6%Aurora: 45.6%AuroraPershingFordGilmanColburnAspirus Stanley Hospital · Stanley · 15.3 miH
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Colburn43.9%
Pershing45.1%
Gilman45.4%
Aurora45.6%
Ford45.7%
WI37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Ford————
Pershing————
Gilman————
Colburn————

Ford, Pershing and Gilman: fewer than 1,000 residents. Colburn: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.8%

of Aurora adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Aurora

Why doesn’t Aurora 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.

What hospital is closest to Aurora?

Aspirus Stanley Hospital in Stanley, 15.3 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.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Aurora.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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