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Field

A township of 1,730 people in Jefferson County, Illinois
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Conserved land0.2%40 of 23,580 acres
Trails8.9 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves023 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Field

Township in Illinois, United States
1,482Population
37.1 sq miArea
581 ftElevation

Field Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,482 and it contained 648 housing units.

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Health in Field

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·10worse

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

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Care nearby

Deaconess Illinois CrossroadsMount Vernon · 9.1 mi · ER
Mt Vernon Community Hlth CenterMount Vernon · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62889, 62864, 62830 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Field →

Natural hazards in Field

60
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

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School Grade C-

The public schools Field’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictField CCSD 3Schools1

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.

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Nearest: C.E. Brehm Memorial Public Library DistrictMount Vernon · 8.1 miles · 62 hrs a week
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