Casey, IL: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Casey () is a city in Clark and Cumberland counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 2,404 at the 2020 census. The Cumberland County portion of Casey is part of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area. Casey is noted for its outdoor sculptures listed as Guinness World Records for their size, including the Wind Chime, Rocking Chair, and more. It also hosts the USA Softball of Illinois Hall of Fame Museum.

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How Casey ranks

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#70Cheapest rent in IL #192Lowest property tax in IL #202Most affordable in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code62420

Area code217

Living in Casey

Housing in Casey

$136K▲ 9.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Casey home is worth about $136,000, up 9.8% in a year, 54% below the Illinois typical home.

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Health in Casey

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 52% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·10worse

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

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.6%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 17.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon · 21.2 mi · ER

Sihf Healthcare - GreenupGreenup · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62420, 62442 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Casey →

Schools in Casey

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Casey’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#180Best public schoolsof 384 in IL

DistrictCasey-Westfield CUSD 4CSchools2

Monroe Elem School BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 530 students Casey-Westfield Jr/Sr HS BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 361 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.