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2012 | DeKalb, Illinois

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  DeKalb
County
Illinois
Demographics
Population 107,333 12,910,409
% below 18 years of age 22% 25%
% 65 and older 10% 12%
% African American 6% 15%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 3% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 10% 15%
% not proficient in English 5% 10%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 23% 12%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 7% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 50 312
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,550:1 2,372:1
Health care costs $9,232 $9,798
Uninsured adults 17% 19%
Could not see doctor due to cost 13% 13%
Dentists 2,804:1 1,978:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $52,106 $52,967
High housing costs 41% 37%
Children eligible for free lunch 19% 41%
Illiteracy 7.0% 12.9%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 79% 74%
Access to healthy foods 57% 54%

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