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2012 | Macon, Illinois

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  Macon
County		 Illinois
Demographics
Population 108,204 12,910,409
% below 18 years of age 23% 25%
% 65 and older 16% 12%
% African American 15% 15%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 15%
% not proficient in English 1% 10%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 16% 12%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 132 312
Health Care
Mental health providers 12,036:1 2,372:1
Health care costs $8,910 $9,798
Uninsured adults 16% 19%
Could not see doctor due to cost 10% 13%
Dentists 2,215:1 1,978:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $42,206 $52,967
High housing costs 25% 37%
Children eligible for free lunch 7% 41%
Illiteracy 9.0% 12.9%
Homicide rate 7 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 86% 74%
Access to healthy foods 23% 54%

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