Overall Health Rating
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
General Health Overview
| Metric | Aurora | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.5% |
Life expectancy in Aurora is 79.5 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Illinois average of 77.9 years.
The uninsured population in Aurora is 10.2%, higher than the Illinois average of 7.0%.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Aurora | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.3% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
The rate of cancer in Aurora is about 40% lower than in Illinois. The rate of heart disease in Aurora is about 37% lower than in Illinois.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Aurora | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.2% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.2% | 26.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Aurora is about 15% lower than in Illinois.
Air Quality
| Metric | Aurora | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.42 | 7.63 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Aurora is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Aurora, Illinois has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Illinois, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Aurora, IL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Aurora, IL is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 177,409 residents against a local median of 22,548. Where Aurora, IL breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 109% above the local median of 4.9% at 10.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves sit within 1.7% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Aurora, IL, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Aurora, IL has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora, IL | 177,409 | 79.5 yrs #3/4 | 10.2% #4/4 | 35.9% #3/4 |
| Montgomery, IL | 20,144 | 77.9 yrs | 5.3% | 36.6% |
| Batavia, IL | 22,548 | 82.7 yrs | 3.7% | 32.7% |
| Oswego, IL | 24,439 | 80.2 yrs | 4.9% | 35.2% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Aurora, Illinois.
What is the health grade for Aurora, Illinois?
%s has a Map AI Health Index grade of %s, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; Aurora, Illinois.
What is the life expectancy in Aurora, Illinois?
The life expectancy in Aurora, Illinois is 79.5 years, higher than the Illinois average of 77.9 years.
What percentage of Aurora, Illinois residents are uninsured?
10.2% of Aurora, Illinois residents are uninsured, higher than the Illinois average of 7.0%.
What percentage of Aurora, Illinois residents are obese?
35.9% of Aurora, Illinois residents are classified as obese, lower than the Illinois average of 36.1%.