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Greenbush

A township of 517 people in Warren County, Illinois

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About Greenbush

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

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Greenbush is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Greenbush is 7 miles (11 km) east-southeast of Roseville.

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Most working residents leave Greenbush for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Monmouth (13%), Macomb (10%) and Galesburg (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Monmouth

13%

Macomb

10%

Galesburg

8%

Peoria

6%

1%Work in townlive and work in Greenbush 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 40Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Greenbush

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

10.2%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 7.8%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.9%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Mc Donough District HospitalMacomb · 18.5 mi · ER

Eagle View Community Health System Monmouth ClinicMonmouth · 17.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61415, 61473 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Greenbush →

Natural hazards in Greenbush

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Greenbush flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Warren County MapGreenbush vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Greenbush has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 19°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

64° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Greenbush get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Greenbush

Nearest: Village of Avon Public LibraryAvon · 3.2 miles · 18 hrs a week

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Greenbush Union Swan Berwick Prairie City

EUnion WSwan NBerwick SPrairie City

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