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Wadsworth

A village of 3,686 people in Illinois

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Map of Wadsworth: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land11%684 of 6,311 acres

Trails3.8 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves5186 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Waukegan Savanna Forest Preserve3.4 mi of trails · 208 acres Directions

2Wadsworth Savanna Forest Preserve374 acres Directions

3Sedge Meadow Forest Preserve299 acres

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About Wadsworth

Village in Illinois, United States

3,517Population

9.8 sq miArea

705 ftElevation

Wadsworth is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 3,517. It is named after E. S. Wadsworth, who was a major stockholder for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, which passes through the village.

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How Wadsworth ranks

#63Highest income in IL #72Most conserved land in IL #157Most educated in IL All IL rankings →

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ZIP code60083

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Living in Wadsworth

Housing in Wadsworth

$470K▲ 6.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wadsworth home is worth about $470,000, up 6.9% in a year, 58% above the Illinois typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market63

Sale-to-list100.1%

Sold in May6

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Health in Wadsworth

Compared with Illinois

13better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

9.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 4.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIL 7.8% · better 10.1%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Midwestern Region Med CenterZion · 5 mi · ER

Zion Health CenterZion · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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