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Aurora, IL Health Statistics

35.9% of adults have obesity and 11.4% have diabetes, among about 180,542 residents.

Obesity
35.9%
#982 of 1,407 · +2.6 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
#802 of 1,407 · -0.7 pts
Smoking
11.7%
-1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.2%
+4.1 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)15.2% vs 11.1%
  • Received SNAP17.0% vs 12.8%
  • Housing insecurity17.0% vs 13.0%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Cancer5.4% vs 7.7%
  • Hearing5.1% vs 6.8%
  • Heart disease4.8% vs 6.3%

All health measures

Aurora, IL compared with Illinois and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereILU.S.
Obesity35.9%+2.6 pts34.1%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes11.4%-0.7 pts11.6%12.1%
High blood pressure28.5%-5.9 pts33.0%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)32.2%-4.2 pts35.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease4.8%-1.5 pts5.9%6.3%
Stroke2.7%-0.7 pts3.3%3.4%
Current asthma9.4%-0.8 pts9.9%10.2%
COPD5.1%-1.4 pts6.3%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)5.4%-2.3 pts7.6%7.7%
Arthritis19.6%-5.6 pts24.2%25.2%
Depression18.0%-3.6 pts19.8%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)13.0%about the same10.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereILU.S.
Current smoking11.7%-1.1 pts12.1%12.8%
Binge drinking17.5%+1.6 pts17.8%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity25.6%about the same23.0%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)38.4%+2.3 pts35.4%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereILU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)15.2%+4.1 pts9.9%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year74.8%-2.0 pts77.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year60.1%-1.6 pts63.4%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)71.7%-3.8 pts75.7%75.5%
Cholesterol screening84.9%-1.3 pts87.4%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)55.2%-8.5 pts60.2%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)73.4%-2.7 pts73.5%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereILU.S.
Fair or poor general health20.2%about the same18.6%19.8%
Frequent mental distress15.9%-0.6 pts15.5%16.5%
Frequent physical distress12.2%-1.1 pts12.2%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereILU.S.
Any disability26.5%-3.9 pts27.6%30.4%
Mobility disability11.7%-2.1 pts12.8%13.8%
Cognitive disability13.7%-0.6 pts12.6%14.3%
Hearing disability5.1%-1.7 pts6.2%6.8%
Vision disability5.8%+0.5 pts4.8%5.3%
Self-care disability3.7%about the same3.5%3.8%
Independent living disability7.6%-0.5 pts7.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereILU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support27.5%+2.9 pts25.4%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year20.4%+4.5 pts15.9%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year17.0%+4.2 pts13.8%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year17.0%+4.0 pts13.1%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year9.6%+1.6 pts7.8%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation9.9%+1.4 pts8.0%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Aurora, IL?
About 35.9% of adults in Aurora, IL have obesity, compared with 34.1% in Illinois and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #982 of 1,407 cities and towns in Illinois.
How common is diabetes in Aurora, IL?
About 11.4% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Illinois 11.6%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Aurora, IL?
About 11.7% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.