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Rock Run

A township of 2,162 people in Stephenson County, Illinois
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Conserved land0.2%52 of 30,426 acres
Trails1.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves124 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Rock Run

Township in Illinois, United States
2,212Population
47.8 sq miArea
909 ftElevation

Rock Run Township is located in Stephenson County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,247 and it contained 969 housing units. The villages of Rock City and Davis are located in the township.

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Health in Rock Run

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Fhn Memorial HospitalFreeport · 11.2 mi · ER
Crusader Clinic on West State StreetRockford · 20 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61070, 61019, 61067 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rock Run →

Natural hazards in Rock Run

22
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Nearest: Pecatonica Public Library DistrictPecatonica · 8 miles · 52 hrs a week
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