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2012 | Boone, Illinois

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  Boone
County		 Illinois
Demographics
Population 54,020 12,910,409
% below 18 years of age 29% 25%
% 65 and older 11% 12%
% African American 3% 15%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 20% 15%
% not proficient in English 9% 10%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 30% 12%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 38 312
Health Care
Mental health providers 17,964:1 2,372:1
Health care costs $9,326 $9,798
Uninsured adults 17% 19%
Could not see doctor due to cost 12% 13%
Dentists 2,676:1 1,978:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $57,323 $52,967
High housing costs 36% 37%
Children eligible for free lunch 30% 41%
Illiteracy 10.8% 12.9%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 84% 74%
Access to healthy foods 40% 54%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data