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2012 | Elkhart, Indiana

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  Elkhart
County
Indiana
Demographics
Population 200,502 6,423,113
% below 18 years of age 29% 25%
% 65 and older 12% 13%
% African American 6% 9%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 15% 5%
% not proficient in English 8% 3%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 22% 29%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 93 155
Health Care
Mental health providers 6,901:1 3,816:1
Health care costs $8,735 $9,629
Uninsured adults 25% 19%
Could not see doctor due to cost 15% 14%
Dentists 3,272:1 2,723:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $42,168 $44,616
High housing costs 30% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 39% 39%
Illiteracy 12.6% 8.0%
Homicide rate 4 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 80% 83%
Access to healthy foods 82% 59%

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