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2012 | Jefferson, Illinois

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  Jefferson
County		 Illinois
Demographics
Population 39,944 12,910,409
% below 18 years of age 22% 25%
% 65 and older 16% 12%
% African American 9% 15%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 15%
% not proficient in English 1% 10%
% Females 49% 51%
% Rural 56% 12%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 153 312
Health Care
Mental health providers 40,069:1 2,372:1
Health care costs $10,115 $9,798
Uninsured adults 18% 19%
Could not see doctor due to cost   13%
Dentists 2,627:1 1,978:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $40,527 $52,967
High housing costs 26% 37%
Children eligible for free lunch 40% 41%
Illiteracy 9.0% 12.9%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 80% 74%
Access to healthy foods 18% 54%

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