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A township of 2,020 people in Shelby County, Illinois
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Conserved land0.2%49 of 22,647 acres
Trails1.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves024 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Rose

Township in Illinois, United States
1,947Population
35.6 sq miArea
584 ftElevation

Rose Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,848 and it contained 818 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Rose for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Shelbyville (29%), Decatur (6%) and Mattoon (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Shelbyville
29%
Decatur
6%
Mattoon
5%
Springfield
3%
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Health in Rose

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·9worse

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

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Care nearby

Hshs Good Shepherd HospitalShelbyville · 3.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Sihf Healthcare - EffinghamEffingham · 25.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62565, 62438, 62571 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rose →

Natural hazards in Rose

68
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
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Rose has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter
64° / 43°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
67° / 45°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Rose →

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Nearest: Shelbyville Public LibraryShelbyville · 4.2 miles · 52 hrs a week
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