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Hillcrest

A village of 1,824 people in Illinois

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Conserved land0.2%4 of 2,257 acres

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Parks & preserves12 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Powers Park2 acres

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About Hillcrest

Village in Illinois, United States

1,224Population

3.2 sq miArea

830 ftElevation

Hillcrest is a village located in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census lists its population at 1,224, down from 1,236 in 2010.

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Living in Hillcrest

Housing in Hillcrest

$271K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $271,000 in April 2026.

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Health in Hillcrest

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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≈Just like Illinois

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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Nothing stands out: Hillcrest tracks Illinois closely.

Care nearby

Rochelle Community HospitalRochelle · 2.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

2550 N Annie Glidden RdDekalb · 15 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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