Aurora is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Aurora differs from New York on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults with diabetes (5.7% vs 11.5%) and fewer adults who have had a stroke (2% vs 3.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults in frequent mental distress (19.5% vs 15%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Aurora. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Aurora
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
How Aurora adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Aurora runs above New York.
1 in 2 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with New York
Aurora is #93 of 774 in NY for the most active adults.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Aurora’s Health Grade: A
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Aurora is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns and 88% of New York towns.
About what its income would suggest. Aurora does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as the Healthiest towns in New York ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places): A+ is the top 5%, A the next 10%, A− the next 10%, the B range the next 30%, the C range the next 30%, D and D− the bottom 15%. There’s no F.
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Aurora with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Out of every 100 Aurora adults…
Aurora runs below NY on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Aurora adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Aurora adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Aurora adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
All 40 CDC measures for Aurora
| Measure | Aurora | Likely range | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 21.2% | 18.6–24% | 32.6% | better |
| High cholesterol | 26% | 23–29.5% | 37.7% | better |
| Obesity | 26.3% | 20.5–33% | 28.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 16% | 14.2–18.1% | 24% | better |
| Depression | 22.5% | 19.1–26.6% | 17.5% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.5% | 8.5–12.8% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.4% | 10–13% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.7% | 5.2–6.4% | 7.7% | better |
| Diabetes | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7% | 11.5% | better |
| COPD | 4.3% | 3.4–5.2% | 6% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.1% | 3.5–4.7% | 6.1% | better |
| Stroke | 2% | 1.7–2.3% | 3.4% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.6% | 5.6–9.7% | 11.3% | better |
| Binge drink | 19.6% | 16.3–23.2% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 20% | 15.4–25.2% | 25.9% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7% | 28.9–40.8% | 37.9% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.5% | 73.5–80.9% | 80.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 67.4% | 63.9–70.8% | 63.5% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 81.2% | 76.7–84.9% | 89.2% | worse |
| Colon screening | 76.7% | 72.5–80.6% | 66.8% | better |
| Mammogram | 82.5% | 76.4–87.6% | 78.9% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 67.9% | 65.5–70.2% | 77.2% | worse |
| No health insurance | 5.4% | 3.7–7.9% | 7.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 41.4% | 35.6–47.4% | 34.2% | worse |
| Lack emotional support | 24.4% | 19.9–29.2% | 26.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.5% | 15.8–23% | 15% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 13.2% | 10.4–16.6% | 18.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 9.9% | 8.2–11.7% | 12.8% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.9% | 8.8–17.9% | 17.2% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.1% | 7.4–13% | 14.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.4% | 4.1–6.7% | 8.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 8.8% | 6.5–11.2% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 9.3% | 6.1–12.9% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.1% | 21.9–32.8% | 27.2% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 8.1% | 6.6–9.7% | 13.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.2% | 11.4–19.4% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2% | 5.6% | |
| Vision | 3.6% | 3–4.4% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.1% | 1.8–2.5% | 3.8% | |
| Errands alone | 7.8% | 6–10% | 7.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Aurora door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the New York figure falls inside it, we don’t call Aurora better or worse.
CDC publishes Aurora directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Aurora.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York 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.