Illinois is 15th safest state for hospital care Tim Stumm 7 years ago Illinois is the 15th safest state for hospital care, according to a new report from the Leapfrog Group. That’s up from 26th in the group’s fall rankings.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.