On CDC estimates, Leesville Township is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Leesville Township differs from Missouri on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 64735, 65323. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leesville Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Leesville Township
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.5%), vs 8% across Missouri. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.8% across Missouri. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.6% across Missouri. In all, Leesville Township runs above Missouri on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Missouri 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Leesville Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.2%), vs 28.8% across Missouri. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Leesville Township, and more people treating it
42.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Missouri 36.5%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Missouri figure falls outside Leesville Township’s likely range; Leesville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 64735, 65323, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Leesville Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leesville Township is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 32% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Leesville Township’s median household income is $70,000; among the 10,529 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 9%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Leesville Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.6% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Leesville Township adults…
Leesville Township runs above MO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Leesville Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Missouri. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Leesville Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Missouri
Share of adults, with the Missouri figure marked.
3.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Leesville Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Missouri.
Care in and near Leesville Township
No hospital or community health center in Leesville Township 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 Leesville 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).
How Leesville Township adults are doing
About the same as Missouri on each measure.
3 in 10 Leesville 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.9% of Leesville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.8% across Missouri.
Leesville Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesville Township | D | 38.5% | 14.9% | 19.5% | ZIP codes |
| Osage Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Springfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bethlehem Township | — | — | — | — |
Osage Township and Springfield Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Bethlehem Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Leesville Township adults live with a disability (Missouri 36.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Leesville Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Leesville Township is better than Missouri on 1 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Missouri figure falls inside Leesville Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Leesville Township | MO | U.S. | vs MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.1%21.8–28.2 | 20.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.3–19.5 | 14.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16–20.1 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.5%30.8–46.7 | 36.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.9%12.8–16.9 | 12.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.3%38.1–46.6 | 36.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.2%36.8–45.7 | 37.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.6%31.9–39.2 | 28.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.4 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.7–11.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.5%10.1–12.8 | 8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.4–5.3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.4%14.3–20.9 | 15.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.5%16.6–22.1 | 16% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.2%29–39.3 | 28.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.4–16.7 | 16.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%30.7–44.4 | 36.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%7.9–11.2 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.4–83 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.1%54.3–61.9 | 60.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%82.9–86.7 | 84.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.6%77.8–83 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.3%59.1–69.3 | 64% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%66–80.7 | 74.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%21.5–29 | 24.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.5%25.7–35.7 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%16.7–23.1 | 20.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15%12.8–17.6 | 13.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10.3–14 | 12.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%8–10.6 | 9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.9%10.9–15 | 10.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.1%37.2–46.7 | 36.2% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.9%18.3–23.4 | 15.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.1%16.9–21.2 | 17.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.4%10.1–12.6 | 8.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%10–12.6 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Missouri figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Leesville Township
Is Leesville Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leesville Township is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 9%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Leesville Township?
CDC estimates 38.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 46.7%, against 36.6% across Missouri and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Leesville Township?
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Leesville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Leesville Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–11.2%), against 8.7% across Missouri.
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 Leesville Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leesville Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Missouri 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.