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Sharon
A township of 3,006 people in Fayette County, Illinois
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Outdoors in Sharon
Parks & trails →Conserved land4.6%737 of 16,021 acres
Trails1.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0245 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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Health in Sharon
C+
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
9worse than IL
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Fayette County HospitalVandalia · 5.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Sihf Healthcare - VandaliaVandalia · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62080, 62471, 62418 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sharon →
Where Sharon is
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Illinois · IL · Fayette CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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How things work in Sharon
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