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2012 | DeKalb, Indiana

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  DeKalb
County
Indiana
Demographics
Population 42,060 6,423,113
% below 18 years of age 26% 25%
% 65 and older 13% 13%
% African American 1% 9%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 2% 5%
% not proficient in English 1% 3%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 42% 29%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 61 155
Health Care
Mental health providers 21,012:1 3,816:1
Health care costs $9,615 $9,629
Uninsured adults 19% 19%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 14%
Dentists 2,204:1 2,723:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $46,781 $44,616
High housing costs 26% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 26% 39%
Illiteracy 7.8% 8.0%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 83%
Access to healthy foods 86% 59%

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