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A township of 278 people in Lawrence County, Illinois

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Conserved land9.8%2,829 of 28,865 acres

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About Allison

Township in Illinois, United States

278Population

45.3 sq miArea

404 ftElevation

Allison Township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 278 and it contained 153 housing units. Allison Township derives its name from Allison's Prairie, which was settled by the Allison family in the 1810s.

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Health in Allison

Compared with Illinois

13worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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10.1%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 16.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 8.4%More adults with heart diseaseIL 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Good Samaritan HospitalVincennes · 4.1 mi · ER

Green Door CenterVincennes · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62439, 62460 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Allison →

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