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A township of 622 people in Stephenson County, Illinois
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Conserved land0%7 of 22,583 acres
Trails4.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Kent

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
899 ftElevation

Kent is an unincorporated community in Stephenson County, Illinois. Kent is home to Solutions Bank, K & M Feed Mill, St. Paul's Lutheran Church (ELCA), Nuestro Queso cheesemakers and Kent Fire Department.

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ZIP code61044
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Health in Kent

Compared with Illinois

7better than IL·6worse

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

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close
BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.9%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 10.3%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Fhn Memorial HospitalFreeport · 11.8 mi · ER
Community Health Care, Inc. - Clinton NorthClinton · 36.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61048, 61062, 61044 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kent →

Natural hazards in Kent

18
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail
25Does Kent flood?paid flood claims since 20173Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to KentMapKent vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kent →

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Nearest: Lena Community District LibraryLena · 4 miles · 48 hrs a week
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ErinWards GroveLenaJeffersonWest PointLoranNora Kent Erin Wards Grove Lena Jefferson West Point Loran Nora
EErin WWards Grove NELena SJefferson NWest Point SELoran NWNora
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