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Atlas

A township of 468 people in Pike County, Illinois

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Outdoors in Atlas

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Conserved land2.1%923 of 43,226 acres

Trails5.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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About Atlas

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

Atlas is an unincorporated community which lies at the intersection of US Route 54 and Illinois Route 96 in western Pike County, Illinois. The Illinois community of Rockport lies about 2.5 miles to the northwest along Route 96, while the city of Louisiana, Missouri, lies about six miles to the southwest across the Mississippi River.

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Living in Atlas

Health in Atlas

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

7.3%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 19.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Pike County Memorial HospitalLouisiana · 6.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Siu Center for Family Medicine-PittsfieldPittsfield · 12 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62370, 62356, 62363 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Atlas →

Natural hazards in Atlas

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

12Does Atlas flood?paid flood claims since 1993 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 23 declared for Pike County MapAtlas vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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