Alvin S. Keys House · Photo: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Leland Grove is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Leland Grove differs from Illinois on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leland Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leland Grove
Cancer and arthritis run high in Leland Grove
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 7.6% across Illinois. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.1%), vs 24.2% across Illinois. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Illinois 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Leland Grove keeps up with checkups
It beats Illinois on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.4% vs 77.8%) and dentist visits (76.1% vs 63.4%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Leland Grove’s lead shrinks
Leland Grove is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but 71% of the 4,451 towns with similar household incomes ($98K–$164K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Leland Grove is an active town
Only 16.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% 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 Leland Grove’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Leland Grove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leland Grove is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 60%.
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). Leland Grove’s median household income is $130,833; among the 4,451 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($98K–$164K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Leland Grove adults…
Leland Grove runs below IL on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Leland Grove is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Leland Grove as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Leland Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Leland Grove
No hospital or community health center in Leland Grove 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 Leland Grove; ≈ 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 Leland Grove adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Leland Grove does better than Illinois.
3 in 10 Leland Grove 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.
5.6% of Leland Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Leland Grove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leland Grove | A | 34.9% | 10.9% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Woodside Township | B+ | 38.5% | 12% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Leland Grove adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Leland Grove
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Leland Grove is better than Illinois on 17 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Leland Grove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Leland Grove | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.2%11.1–15.5 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.4–12.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.7–14.2 | 15.6% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.9%27.7–42.2 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.2–12.6 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.1%32.8–41.2 | 33% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%34.8–43.8 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.1%26.5–33.6 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.9%10.7–13.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.8%4.8–7 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.5%5.2–8.2 | 10.3% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.4%6.5–10.3 | 12.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.4%13.1–19.9 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14–20.1 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.9%23.2–35.4 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.2%3.3–5.3 | 9.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.4%79.3–85.4 | 77.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76.1%72.9–79.1 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92%90.7–93.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%77.8–83.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.8%67.1–76.4 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%70.1–84.4 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.1%16.1–22.3 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28%23.4–33 | 33.5% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.5%15.4–22.2 | 25.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.3%4.8–8 | 15.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.8%4.6–7.2 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.9%3.1–4.7 | 7.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4%3.3–4.8 | 8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.6%4.1–7.3 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.2%20.4–28.1 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.4–13.4 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.7%7.4–10.1 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.8–3.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.7–6.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.2–3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Leland Grove
Is Leland Grove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leland Grove is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Leland Grove?
CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.7% and 42.2%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Leland Grove?
St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Leland Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Leland Grove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.3–5.3%), 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 Leland Grove more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leland Grove.
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.