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2012 | Cook, Illinois

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  Cook
County		 Illinois
Demographics
Population 5,287,037 12,910,409
% below 18 years of age 24% 25%
% 65 and older 12% 12%
% African American 26% 15%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 6% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 23% 15%
% not proficient in English 15% 10%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 0% 12%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 565 312
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,647:1 2,372:1
Health care costs $10,565 $9,798
Uninsured adults 24% 19%
Could not see doctor due to cost 15% 13%
Dentists 1,422:1 1,978:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $51,457 $52,967
High housing costs 43% 37%
Children eligible for free lunch 47% 41%
Illiteracy 19.2% 12.9%
Homicide rate 12 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 63% 74%
Access to healthy foods 92% 54%

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