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Leland, IllinoisPhoto: David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA · CC BY 2.0
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Health in Leland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Leland residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leland. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.4%
About the same as IL (18.6%)
Obesity
37.3%
About the same as IL (34%)
No exercise
23.3%
About the same as IL (23%)
Uninsured
8%
About the same as IL (9.9%)
Feel lonely
33.8%
About the same as IL (33.5%)
Nearest ER
9.2 mi
Valley West Community Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Leland

8.8%have had cancer · IL 7.6%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Leland adults…

Leland runs above IL on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Leland adults have had cancer
Illinois: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–9.8%
Better than ILWorseAbout the sameIllinois
Why age matters in Leland

Only 11% of Leland residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Illinois. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Leland11%
Illinois17%
Getting care

Care in and near Leland

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

HNearest ERValley West Community HospitalSandwich · 9.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital★★★★★ · 19.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.2 mi
Valley West Community Hospital
Sandwich · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.6 mi
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center
Mendota · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.1 mi
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
3 sites · nearest in Mendota
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.8 mi
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
Dekalb · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.6 mi
2550 N Annie Glidden Rd
Dekalb · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
25.5 mi
Rochelle Community Hospital
Rochelle · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Leland itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Leland itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Leland 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 Leland; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois

Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.3%IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.4%IL 35.4%
Binge drink 19.6%IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15%IL 12.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Leland, betterLeland, worseAbout the sameIllinois
Where Leland gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupIL 78%
62%Dentist visitIL 63%
86%Cholesterol checkIL 87%
61%Colon screeningIL 60%
71%MammogramIL 74%
76%Taking BP medsIL 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Leland 8% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Leland adults are doing

About the same as Illinois on each measure.

1 in 3Leland adults feel lonely
33.8% · IL 33.5% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Leland adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · IL 25.4% · About the same as IL
1 in 4Leland adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · IL 19.8% · About the same as IL
1 in 6Leland adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · IL 15.6% · About the same as IL
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Leland 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
Leland adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · IL 15.9%
About the same as IL
1 in 9
Leland adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · IL 13.2%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Leland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · IL 7.8%
About the same as IL
1 in 14
Leland adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · IL 8%
About the same as IL

12.9% of Leland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Around town

Leland and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.9%

of Leland adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Illinois

Questions about health in Leland

Why doesn’t Leland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Leland?

Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Leland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leland.

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.