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2012 | Iroquois, Illinois

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  Iroquois
County		 Illinois
Demographics
Population 29,690 12,910,409
% below 18 years of age 24% 25%
% 65 and older 19% 12%
% African American 1% 15%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 6% 15%
% not proficient in English 2% 10%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 72% 12%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 36 312
Health Care
Mental health providers 14,992:1 2,372:1
Health care costs $8,658 $9,798
Uninsured adults 16% 19%
Could not see doctor due to cost 9% 13%
Dentists 3,785:1 1,978:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $43,873 $52,967
High housing costs 25% 37%
Children eligible for free lunch 27% 41%
Illiteracy 9.3% 12.9%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 79% 74%
Access to healthy foods 33% 54%

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