On CDC estimates, Leyden Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Leyden Township differs from Illinois on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 60131, 60164, 60176, 60171. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leyden Township
1 in 6 working-age adults in Leyden Township has no health insurance
17.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Illinois. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Leyden Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.3%), vs 15.9% across Illinois. Housing insecurity (17.3% vs 13.2%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
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 Leyden Township’s likely range; Leyden Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 60131, 60164, 60176, 60171, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Leyden Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leyden Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, #385 of 767 in Illinois. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 79% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 33%).
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). Leyden Township’s median household income is $79,935; among the 10,754 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Leyden Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.3% of Leyden Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.
Out of every 100 Leyden Township adults…
Leyden Township runs below IL on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Leyden Township
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Leyden Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Leyden Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Illinois
Share of adults, with the Illinois figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 37 parks and preserves
How Leyden Township adults are doing
About the same as Illinois on each measure.
1 in 3 Leyden Township 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.
Leyden Township and the towns around it
Leyden Township’s Health Grade ranks 10th of 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyden Township | B | 31.2% | 11.7% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Chicago | B+ | 32.6% | 12% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Rosemont | B+ | 29.6% | 10.5% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Schiller Park | A− | 30% | 10.5% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Franklin Park | B | 31.4% | 11.8% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Norridge | A− | 28% | 11% | 12% | CDC place |
| Maine Township | A | 26.1% | 10.7% | 9.9% | ZIP codes |
| Proviso Township | B+ | 32.6% | 12.6% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Leyden Township adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Leyden Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Leyden Township is better than Illinois on 3 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Illinois figure falls inside Leyden Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Leyden Township | IL | U.S. | vs IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%19.4–23.8 | 18.6% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.7–14.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.9–17.1 | 15.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.2%27.8–34.4 | 34% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.4–13 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.3%26.9–31.7 | 33% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%32.4–37.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.9%19.9–23.8 | 24.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6.1–7.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.4–6.9 | 6.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.2%10.1–14.6 | 10.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%10.7–14 | 12.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.9%22.9–28.8 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%17–21.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%32.1–39.3 | 35.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.2%15.1–19.5 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.4%72.6–77.9 | 77.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.4%55.2–61.4 | 63.4% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%85.1–88.2 | 87.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.1%70.3–75.6 | 75.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.2%51.3–59.1 | 60.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.6%65.6–77.2 | 73.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%17.2–21.7 | 19.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.8%31.7–37.9 | 33.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.4%24.6–30.3 | 25.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.3%19–23.7 | 15.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.3%15.4–19.3 | 13.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.8%7.7–10 | 7.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.5–10.7 | 8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.3%14–18.5 | 13.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.2%26.3–32 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.9–14.9 | 12.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12.4–15.5 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.2–8.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Leyden Township
Is Leyden Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leyden Township is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #385 of 767 in Illinois. 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 Leyden Township?
CDC estimates 31.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.8% and 34.4%, against 34% across Illinois and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Leyden Township?
Loyola Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Leyden Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Leyden Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.1–19.5%), 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 Leyden Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leyden Township.
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.