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Shafter
A township of 466 people in Fayette County, Illinois
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Outdoors in Shafter
Parks & trails →Conserved land0.6%138 of 23,093 acres
Trails1.5 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Shafter
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States561 ftElevation
Shafter is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, Illinois, United States.
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Living in Shafter
Health in Shafter
Compared with Illinois
12worse than IL
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Fayette County HospitalVandalia · 6.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Sihf Healthcare - VandaliaVandalia · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62471, 62011, 62080 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shafter →
Where Shafter is
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How things work in Shafter
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