A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Amboy's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Amboy 0.9

Illinois 2.9

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Amboy 0.9

Illinois 17.7

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Amboy

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.9%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 8.4%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Osf Saint Katharine Medical CenterDixon · 11.4 mi · ER

Community Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 16.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Amboy · CMS · HRSAHealth in Amboy →

Natural hazards in Amboy

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

6Does Amboy flood?paid flood claims since 2008 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Amboy MapAmboy vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Amboy →

Amboy’s library

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Pankhurst Memorial Library3 South Jefferson Avenue

33 hrs a week

How busy is it?Quieter than mostvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?6 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Yes, somelate fines on some itemsPerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Pankhurst Memorial Library →

Famous people from Amboy

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John F. McGeePolitics & Law

Allen DooneFilm, TV & Stage

Frank ShaughnessySports MMMichael M. MihmPolitics & Law BDBetty DegnerSports HMHenry F. McElroyNotable

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Locator map of Amboy — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Illinois · ILTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Forreston vs Seneca - Boys Sophomore Football 08/31/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand

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The Amboy album

303 East Main St., Amboy, IL - c. 1910, c. 1910

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