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Custer
A township of 1,503 people in Will County, Illinois
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Outdoors in Custer
Parks & trails →Conserved land13%2,115 of 16,837 acres
Trails9.0 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves11,407 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Custer
Township in Illinois, United States1,367Population
26.4 sq miArea
Custer Township is located in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,430 and it contained 612 housing units.
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Health in Custer
C+
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
5better than IL·6worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Riverside Medical CenterKankakee · 14.9 mi · ER
Community Health Partnership of IllinoisKankakee · 15.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 60481 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Custer →
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