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Bridgeport
A city of 1,826 people in Illinois
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About Bridgeport
City in Illinois, United States1,800Population
1.1 sq miArea
449 ftElevation
Bridgeport is a city in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bridgeport had a population of 1,800.
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ZIP code62417
Area code618
Living in Bridgeport
Safety in Bridgeport
B+
Safety Grade B+
Bridgeport reports less crime per resident than 74% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
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Health in Bridgeport
D
Health Grade D
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
21worse than IL
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Lawrence County Memorial HospitalLawrenceville · 3.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bayou Family Health CenterVincennes · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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