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Leyden

A township of 90,973 people in Cook County, Illinois
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About Leyden

Township in Illinois, United States
93,096Population
19.8 sq miArea
643 ftElevation

Leyden Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 93,096 and it contained 35,824 housing units.

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Health in Leyden

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Loyola Gottlieb Memorial HospitalMelrose Park · 2.4 mi · ER
10225 Grand Avenue, Franklin Park, Il 60131Franklin Park · 1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60131, 60164, 60176 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Leyden →

Natural hazards in Leyden

57
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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C

School Grade C

The public schools Leyden’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictLeyden CHSD 212Schools28

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