Elsah is a village in Jersey County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the village had a total population of 519. Elsah is a part of the Metro-East region and the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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#150Most conserved land in IL #156Lowest property tax in IL #158Cheapest rent in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code62028

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Living in Elsah

Housing in Elsah

$200K▲ 6.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Elsah home is worth about $200,000, up 6.6% in a year, 33% below the Illinois typical home.

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Health in Elsah

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.5%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.5%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Jersey Community HospitalJerseyville · 8.9 mi · ER

Sihf Healthcare - Alton CircleAlton · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62022, 62035, 62028 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elsah →

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Where Elsah is

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Elsah Godfrey Mississippi West Alton Quarry

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