Watson is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 668 at the 2020 census. Watson is part of the Effingham, Illinois Micropolitan Statistical Area. The village was named after George Watson, a railroad official.

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$119K Median sale price · Redfin, March 2026

The median sale price was $119,000 in March 2026.

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Health in Watson

Health Grade B

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

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5worse than IL

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17.2%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse 8%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 24.4%More adults with depressionIL 19.8% · worse

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St. Anthonys Memorial HospitalEffingham · 7 mi · ER

Sihf Healthcare - EffinghamEffingham · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

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Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

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Nearest: Effingham Public LibraryEffingham · 6.8 miles · 58 hrs a week

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