Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Leo-Cedarville is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Leo-Cedarville beats Indiana on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leo-Cedarville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leo-Cedarville
Against towns with similar incomes, Leo-Cedarville’s lead shrinks
Leo-Cedarville is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, but 61% of the 6,250 towns with similar household incomes ($87K–$145K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Leo-Cedarville is an active town
Only 17.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Fewer Leo-Cedarville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Leo-Cedarville
Leo-Cedarville runs below Indiana on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.7% vs 3.5%), COPD (6.3% vs 8.1%) and diabetes (10.6% vs 13%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Indiana figure falls outside Leo-Cedarville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Leo-Cedarville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leo-Cedarville is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #24 of 589 in Indiana. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 93% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 49%).
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). Leo-Cedarville’s median household income is $116,375; among the 6,250 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($87K–$145K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Few Indiana towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Leo-Cedarville is healthier than 96% of graded towns, against 81% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
2.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.3% of Leo-Cedarville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Out of every 100 Leo-Cedarville adults…
Leo-Cedarville runs below IN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Leo-Cedarville residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Leo-Cedarville
No hospital or community health center in Leo-Cedarville 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 Leo-Cedarville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Leo-Cedarville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Leo-Cedarville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Leo-Cedarville does better than Indiana.
3 in 10 Leo-Cedarville 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.
Leo-Cedarville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo-Cedarville | A− | 36.3% | 10.6% | 11.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Leo-Cedarville adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Leo-Cedarville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Leo-Cedarville is better than Indiana on 18 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Leo-Cedarville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Leo-Cedarville | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%12.7–17.3 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%9.7–12.8 | 13.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.9–17.7 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.3%32.4–40.6 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.3–12.2 | 13% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%31.2–37.1 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.7%32.8–38.8 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.8%23.4–28.5 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.3%5.3–7.3 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.3%14.4–20.3 | 15.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%9.4–14.2 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.4%14.6–20.3 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%16.6–21.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.1%28.4–36 | 37.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.6%4.3–6.9 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%77.3–82.4 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68%65.1–70.7 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86.4–89.9 | 85.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%74.3–79.6 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.1%64.1–71.9 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%70.4–82.2 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.5%23.6–29.5 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.5%26.2–33 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.5%16.9–22.3 | 23.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.4%6.7–10.3 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.1%5.9–8.6 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.7–6.6 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.2–5.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.3%3.3–5.4 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2%22.1–28.6 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.4%8.9–12.1 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%10.6–14.3 | 15% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.7 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.2–7 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.3–3.1 | 3.7% | 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 Indiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Leo-Cedarville
Is Leo-Cedarville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leo-Cedarville is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #24 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Leo-Cedarville?
CDC estimates 36.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.4% and 40.6%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Leo-Cedarville?
Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Leo-Cedarville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Leo-Cedarville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–6.9%), against 8.9% across Indiana.
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 Leo-Cedarville 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 Leo-Cedarville.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana 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.