Aurora, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Buchanan County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

178 Population 336/sq mi density

$51,000 Median Income $25,229 per capita

$93,300 Home Value $222,975 Zillow

45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

627 Violent Crime/100K 2,281 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$51,000 median income, 4.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$93,300 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

627 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.0%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.9%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.7%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,284

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.8%

Annual Dental Visit

63.6%

Health Insurance

97.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,582

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,959

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:690

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,284

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.0%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	31.9%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.9%
Binge Drinking	23.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.4%
Insufficient Sleep	35.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.8%
Annual Dental Visit	63.6%
Health Insurance	97.5%
Uninsured	7.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,582
Dentist Ratio	1:2,959
Mental Health Ratio	1:690
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	67.1%
Premature Death Rate	5,284/100K