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2012 | Jackson, Illinois

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  Jackson
County		 Illinois
Demographics
Population 58,103 12,910,409
% below 18 years of age 18% 25%
% 65 and older 12% 12%
% African American 14% 15%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 4% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 15%
% not proficient in English 2% 10%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 37% 12%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 110 312
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,237:1 2,372:1
Health care costs $9,375 $9,798
Uninsured adults 18% 19%
Could not see doctor due to cost 8% 13%
Dentists 2,588:1 1,978:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $32,739 $52,967
High housing costs 35% 37%
Children eligible for free lunch 45% 41%
Illiteracy 8.8% 12.9%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 78% 74%
Access to healthy foods 36% 54%

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