Aurora, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Denver County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

390,201 Population 2,378/sq mi density

$84,320 Median Income $40,424 per capita

$444,500 Home Value $458,953 Zillow

$1,759 Median Rent 34.7% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 325 sunny days/yr

735 Violent Crime/100K 2,918 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$84,320 median income, 4.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$444,500 home value, $1,759/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

735 violent crimes/100K (94% above avg)

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.9%

10% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.6%

10% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.5%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,060

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

28.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

21.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.5%

Annual Dental Visit

59.5%

Health Insurance

87.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:767

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,207

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:126

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,060

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.9%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	28.6%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.6%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	21.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.6%
Insufficient Sleep	29.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.5%
Annual Dental Visit	59.5%
Health Insurance	87.4%
Uninsured	16.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:767
Dentist Ratio	1:1,207
Mental Health Ratio	1:126
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	99.1%
Premature Death Rate	8,060/100K