Rich Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States located south of Chicago. As of the 2020 census, its population was 76,138. Richton Park serves as the governmental seat for the township.

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#155Most remote workers in IL #265Most educated in IL #391Highest income in IL All IL rankings →

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Health in Rich

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7better than IL·10worse

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

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7.9%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 15.3%Fewer binge drinkersIL 17.8% · better 11.2%More adults facing a utility shut-offIL 7.8% · worse

Care nearby

Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago HeightsOlympia Fields · 1.2 mi · ER

Gps-Maurice Fitts Page Whole Health and Wellness Health CenterChicago Heights · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60443, 60478, 60471 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rich →

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School Grade C-

The public schools Rich’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 83% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictHomewood Flossmoor CHSD 233Schools28

Arcadia Elem School C+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 516 students Western Avenue Elem School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 499 students Matteson Elem School DElementary · Grades K–3 · 420 students Illinois School C+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 391 students Flossmoor Hills Elem School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 357 students Heather Hill Elem School B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 319 students

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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