Photo: Imdanielduncan · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, LaSalle is healthier than 61%
LaSalle trails Illinois on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for LaSalle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in LaSalle
Dental care lags in LaSalle
58.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.4% across Illinois. Among those 65 and older, 16.2% have lost all their teeth (Illinois 10.3%). Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in LaSalle
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.1%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in LaSalle
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.8%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓
LaSalle is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, LaSalle is healthier than 37%. Against the 8,229 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 61%. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Illinois figure falls outside LaSalle’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind LaSalle’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, LaSalle is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns, #594 of 767 in Illinois. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 46% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 31%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). LaSalle’s median household income is $57,732; among the 8,229 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 61%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of LaSalle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Out of every 100 LaSalle adults…
LaSalle runs above IL on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
3.9 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Care in and near LaSalle
No hospital or community health center in LaSalle 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 LaSalle; ≈ 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).
How LaSalle adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, LaSalle runs above Illinois.
1 in 3 LaSalle 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16% of LaSalle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
LaSalle and the towns around it
LaSalle’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaSalle | C+ | 38.6% | 12.3% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Peru | B | 36.3% | 12.3% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| North Utica | B+ | 35.8% | 10.7% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Peru Township | — | — | — | — | |
| LaSalle Township | B− | 37.9% | 12.2% | 15.3% | ZIP codes |
| Dimmick Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Utica Township | B | 36.4% | 11.5% | 13.7% | ZIP codes |
Peru Township: the same community as Peru, graded once. Dimmick Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of LaSalle adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for LaSalle
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, LaSalle is better than Illinois on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside LaSalle’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | LaSalle | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.2%18.5–24.3 | 18.6% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.9–16.6 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16–20.4 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.6%30.5–46.9 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.6–14.1 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.2%31.1–39.6 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%32–41 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.7%24.4–31.1 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.6–9.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.4–8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.2%7.3–9.4 | 6.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.2%13.1–19.7 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%13.6–18.4 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.2%21.8–31.2 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%15.2–22.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%29.8–44 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.1%9.4–12.8 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.1–80.8 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.3%54.1–62.3 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%83–86.8 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%72.8–79 | 75.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.5%55.9–67 | 60.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.7%60.4–78.1 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%19.4–26.9 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.1%29.6–40.9 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%21.9–30.2 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.3%14.6–20.2 | 15.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.7%11.7–16 | 13.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.2–9.7 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.5–10 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16%13.4–18.8 | 13.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4%28–37 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%13.1–17.3 | 12.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.4–17.2 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Illinois figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in LaSalle
Is LaSalle a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, LaSalle is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #594 of 767 in Illinois. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in LaSalle?
CDC estimates 38.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.5% and 46.9%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to LaSalle?
OSF Saint Elizabeth MDL Ctr in Peru, 1.5 miles in a straight line from LaSalle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in LaSalle have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.4–12.8%), against 9.9% across Illinois.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in LaSalle more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in LaSalle.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois 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.