The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Hamilton, Indiana

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  Hamilton
County
Indiana
Demographics
Population 279,287 6,423,113
% below 18 years of age 29% 25%
% 65 and older 9% 13%
% African American 4% 9%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 4% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 5%
% not proficient in English 3% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 12% 29%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 57 155
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,539:1 3,816:1
Health care costs $9,615 $9,629
Uninsured adults 11% 19%
Could not see doctor due to cost 7% 14%
Dentists 1,094:1 2,723:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $82,054 $44,616
High housing costs 24% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 9% 39%
Illiteracy 4.9% 8.0%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 84% 83%
Access to healthy foods 69% 59%

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