The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Brown, Illinois

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  Brown
County
Illinois
Demographics
Population 6,591 12,910,409
% below 18 years of age 17% 25%
% 65 and older 12% 12%
% African American 19% 15%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 5% 15%
% not proficient in English 2% 10%
% Females 35% 51%
% Rural 42% 12%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 603 312
Health Care
Mental health providers 6,564:1 2,372:1
Health care costs $5,083 $9,798
Uninsured adults 26% 19%
Could not see doctor due to cost   13%
Dentists 3,417:1 1,978:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $43,640 $52,967
High housing costs 19% 37%
Children eligible for free lunch 27% 41%
Illiteracy 12.2% 12.9%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 84% 74%
Access to healthy foods 67% 54%

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