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Health in Leeds · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Leeds residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 53911, 53532, 53955, 53960. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
14.8%
Better than WI (17.8%)
Obesity
33.1%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
23.2%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
6.4%
Better than WI (8%)
Feel lonely
29.7%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
13.1 mi
Columbus Community Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Leeds

8.8%worry about food · WI 12.1%
★ What stands out · 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 11
Leeds adults worry about having enough food
8.8% · WI 12.1%
Better than WI
1 in 13
Leeds adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · WI 9.7%
Better than WI
1 in 22
Leeds adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.5% · WI 5.5%
Better than WI
1 in 19
Leeds adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · WI 6.7%
Better than WI

9% of Leeds adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Leeds adults…

Leeds runs below WI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Leeds adults have had a stroke
Wisconsin: 3 in 100 · better · likely 2.7–3.2%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Leeds

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

HNearest ERColumbus Community HospitalColumbus · 13.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity of WI Hospitals & Clinics Authority★★★★★ · 18.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAccess Community Health CentersSun Prairie · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Access Community Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Sun Prairie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.1 mi
Columbus Community Hospital
Columbus · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18 mi
University of WI Hospitals & Clinics Authority
Madison · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.2 mi
Madison VA Medical Center
Madison · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.3 mi
Unitypoint Health - Meriter
Madison · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careLeeds is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLeeds is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthLeeds is not a shortage area

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 Leeds; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.2%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.7%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 20.4%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 12.8%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Leeds, betterLeeds, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Leeds gets moving

0.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

1Ankenbrandt Prairie75 acres2Erstad Prairie68 acres3Hopkins Road Prairie42 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupWI 78%
71%Dentist visitWI 67%
87%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
71%Colon screeningWI 69%
79%MammogramWI 80%
78%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Leeds 6.4% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Leeds adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Leeds adults feel lonely
29.7% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Leeds adults lack social or emotional support
18.5% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Leeds adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 7Leeds adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Leeds 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.

Around town

Leeds and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Arlington: 32.3%Hampden: 34.2%Windsor: 34.6%Lowville: 34.1%Arlington: 31.4%Poynette: 34%Lodi: 31.5%Vienna: 33.5%Dekorra: 34%Bristol: 33.2%Columbus: 34.2%York: 37.2%DeForest: 34.2%Sun Prairie: 33.1%Burke: 33.9%Rio: 33.4%Wyocena: 34.4%Otsego: 34.2%Leeds: 33.1%LeedsArlingtonHampdenWindsorLowvilleColumbus Community Hospital · Columbus · 13.1 mi · 4★ MedicareHChildren's Dental Center - Sun Prairie · Sun Prairie · 9.9 mi+
Healthier than WINear WILess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Arlington32.3%
Leeds33.1%
Lowville34.1%
Hampden34.2%
Windsor34.6%
WI37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Arlington————
Hampden————
LowvilleB34.1%11.4%15.1%ZIP codes
WindsorA−34.6%8.7%12.1%CDC place

Arlington and Hampden: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.5%

of Leeds adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.5%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Leeds

Why doesn’t Leeds have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Leeds?

Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Leeds’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Leeds?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Children's Dental Center - Sun Prairie in Sun Prairie, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin 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.