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Pilot

A township of 544 people in Vermilion County, Illinois
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Conserved land5.5%2,168 of 39,570 acres
Trails40 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
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About Pilot

Township in Illinois, United States
544Population
62.2 sq miArea
755 ftElevation

Pilot Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 587 and it contained 257 housing units.

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Health in Pilot

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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2better than IL·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Osf Sacred Heart Medical CenterDanville · 12.2 mi · ER
Vermilion Area Comm Hlth CtrDanville · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61844, 61812, 61831 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pilot →

Natural hazards in Pilot

59
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
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