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2012 | Washington, Illinois

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  Washington
County		 Illinois
Demographics
Population 14,560 12,910,409
% below 18 years of age 23% 25%
% 65 and older 16% 12%
% African American 1% 15%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 15%
% not proficient in English 1% 10%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 79% 12%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 9%
HIV prevalence rate   312
Health Care
Mental health providers 14,668:1 2,372:1
Health care costs $11,067 $9,798
Uninsured adults 13% 19%
Could not see doctor due to cost   13%
Dentists 3,723:1 1,978:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $51,209 $52,967
High housing costs 21% 37%
Children eligible for free lunch 19% 41%
Illiteracy 7.6% 12.9%
Homicide rate   7
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 81% 74%
Access to healthy foods 50% 54%

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