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Health in Leepertown Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Leepertown Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Leepertown Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 61356, 61322, 61315. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Leepertown Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Leepertown Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.3% across Illinois. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.9% across Illinois. Cancer is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 7.6% across Illinois. In all, Leepertown Township runs above Illinois on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Leepertown Township, and more people treating it

38.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Illinois 33%), but 79.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Leepertown Township

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.7%), vs 12.1% across Illinois. Habits ↓

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 Leepertown Township’s likely range; Leepertown Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 61356, 61322, 61315, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Leepertown Township adults…

Leepertown Township runs above IL on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Leepertown Township adults have COPD
Illinois: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–10.2%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Leepertown Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

80%Yearly checkupIL 78%
63%Dentist visitIL 63%
87%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
65%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
79%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Leepertown Township 9.3% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.1%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 16.3%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Leepertown Township, betterLeepertown Township, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Leepertown Township gets moving

8.2 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Leepertown Township

No hospital or community health center in Leepertown Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EROSF Saint Clare Medical CenterPrinceton · 7.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCarle Health Proctor Hospital★★★★★ · 11.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 22.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.7 mi
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center
Princeton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
11.6 mi
Carle Health Proctor Hospital
Peoria · ★★★★★
ER
12.6 mi
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
Peru · ★★★★★
ER
22.3 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
2 sites · nearest in Mendota
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.9 mi
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center
Mendota · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.4 mi
Toulon Community Health Center
Toulon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Leepertown Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Leepertown Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Leepertown Township itself

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 Leepertown Township; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Leepertown Township adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Leepertown Township adults feel lonely
32.8% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Leepertown Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Leepertown Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.5% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Leepertown Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Leepertown Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Leepertown Township adults worry about having enough food
14.9% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Leepertown Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Leepertown Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 13
Leepertown Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

14.3% of Leepertown Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Leepertown Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hennepin Township: 36.1%Hennepin: 35.7%Selby Township: 37.9%Arispie Township: 37.2%De Pue: 40.3%Senachwine Township: 36.8%Granville Township: 37.1%Hall Township: 39.2%Magnolia Township: 36.6%Henry Township: 37.6%Princeton Township: 37.8%Berlin Township: 38.4%Indiantown Township: 37%Wheatland Township: 37.1%Eden Township: 37.1%Westfield Township: 39.5%Spring Valley: 39.2%Peru Township: 36.5%Leepertown Township: 38.2%Leepertown TownshipHennepin TownshipHennepinSelby TownshipArispie TownshipDe PueSenachwine TownshipGranville TownshipHall TownshipOSF Saint Clare Medical Center · Princeton · 7.7 mi · 2★ MedicareHCarle Health Proctor Hospital · Peoria · 11.6 mi · 3★ MedicareHOSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center · Peru · 12.6 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than ILNear ILLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#14 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hennepin35.7%
Hennepin Township36.1%
Senachwine Township36.8%
Granville Township37.1%
Arispie Township37.2%
Selby Township37.9%
Leepertown Township38.2%
Hall Township39.2%
De Pue40.3%
IL34%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Hennepin TownshipB+36.1%11.7%13%ZIP codes
Hennepin————
Selby TownshipC+37.9%13.6%14.6%ZIP codes
Arispie Township————
Hall TownshipC39.2%13.1%16%ZIP codes
Granville TownshipB37.1%11.9%14.2%ZIP 61326
Senachwine Township————
De PueC40.3%14.5%13.5%CDC place

Hennepin, Arispie Township and Senachwine Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33%

of Leepertown Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Illinois

Questions about health in Leepertown Township

Why doesn’t Leepertown Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Leepertown Township.

What hospital is closest to Leepertown Township?

OSF Saint Clare Medical Center in Princeton, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Leepertown Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leepertown Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.