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Big Mound
A township of 1,168 people in Wayne County, Illinois
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Outdoors in Big Mound
Parks & trails →Conserved land0.7%238 of 33,088 acres
Trails7.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2204 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Big Mound
Township in Illinois, United States1,769Population
51.9 sq miArea
377 ftElevation
Big Mound Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,742 and it contained 882 housing units.
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Living in Big Mound
Health in Big Mound
C−
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 83% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
1better than IL·14worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1Fairfield · 5.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Fairfield Community Health CenterFairfield · 5.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62837, 62895, 62809 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Big Mound →
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