Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Leesburg Township is healthier than 33%
Leesburg Township differs from Ohio on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43040, 43344. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leesburg Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Leesburg Township’s lead shrinks
Leesburg Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, but 33% of the 8,325 towns with similar household incomes ($76K–$127K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Leesburg Township
Leesburg Township runs below Ohio on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%), heart disease (5.6% vs 7.1%) and diabetes (10.6% vs 13.2%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Ohio 18%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Leesburg Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. 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 Ohio figure falls outside Leesburg Township’s likely range; Leesburg Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43040, 43344, 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 Leesburg Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leesburg Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 80% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Leesburg Township’s median household income is $101,797; among the 8,325 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$127K), it’s healthier than 33%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Leesburg Township adults…
Leesburg Township runs below OH on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Leesburg Township residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Ohio. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Leesburg Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.
Care in and near Leesburg Township
No hospital or community health center in Leesburg 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 Leesburg 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio
Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Leesburg Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.
How Leesburg Township adults are doing
About the same as Ohio on each measure.
1 in 3 Leesburg 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.
Leesburg Township and the towns around it
Leesburg Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesburg Township | B | 41.6% | 10.6% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Taylor Township | B | 41.7% | 10.8% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Claibourne Township | C | 43.3% | 12.3% | 17% | ZIP 43344 |
| Dover Township | B | 41% | 10% | 13.7% | ZIP 43040 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Leesburg Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Leesburg Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Leesburg Township is better than Ohio on 10 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Leesburg Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Leesburg Township | OH | U.S. | vs OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%13.7–17.8 | 19.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.1–14 | 13.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.8–19.7 | 17.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.6%35.2–47.9 | 37.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.3–12 | 13.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%29.4–36.4 | 37.2% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%31–38.2 | 36.7% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4%24.6–30.2 | 29.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.3 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.4–8.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5.1–6.3 | 7.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.6%6–7.4 | 8% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.7%11.4–16.4 | 15.3% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5%12.5–16.6 | 15.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.1%21.3–28.9 | 26.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15.2–21.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1%32.2–42.5 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.8–8.1 | 8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.6–81.8 | 79.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.2%62–68.5 | 62.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.6–87.9 | 86.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.7–79 | 79.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%60.1–68.8 | 65.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%69–81.8 | 76% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%22.6–29.3 | 25.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%28.2–38.4 | 35% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.5%17.4–23.9 | 21.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.9%9.2–12.7 | 14.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.3–11.2 | 11.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 8.3% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.5%7.2–10.1 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.5%22.1–28.9 | 29.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%9.5–12.4 | 13.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.8–14.9 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.3–7.9 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.2 | 3.8% | 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 Ohio figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Leesburg Township
Is Leesburg Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leesburg Township is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Leesburg Township?
CDC estimates 41.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.2% and 47.9%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Leesburg Township?
Memorial Hospital in Marysville, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Leesburg Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Leesburg Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.1%), against 8% across Ohio.
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 Leesburg 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 Leesburg Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio 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.