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2012 | McHenry, Illinois

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  McHenry
County
Illinois
Demographics
Population 320,961 12,910,409
% below 18 years of age 27% 25%
% 65 and older 11% 12%
% African American 1% 15%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 3% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 11% 15%
% not proficient in English 6% 10%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 12% 12%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 7% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 36 312
Health Care
Mental health providers 4,186:1 2,372:1
Health care costs $9,994 $9,798
Uninsured adults 14% 19%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 13%
Dentists 1,754:1 1,978:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $69,290 $52,967
High housing costs 40% 37%
Children eligible for free lunch 11% 41%
Illiteracy 7.8% 12.9%
Homicide rate 1 7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 74%
Access to healthy foods 78% 54%

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