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2012 | St. Joseph, Indiana

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  St. Joseph
County
Indiana
Demographics
Population 267,613 6,423,113
% below 18 years of age 25% 25%
% 65 and older 13% 13%
% African American 12% 9%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 2% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 7% 5%
% not proficient in English 3% 3%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 8% 29%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 189 155
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,390:1 3,816:1
Health care costs $8,502 $9,629
Uninsured adults 20% 19%
Could not see doctor due to cost 13% 14%
Dentists 2,128:1 2,723:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $42,316 $44,616
High housing costs 29% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 42% 39%
Illiteracy 8.2% 8.0%
Homicide rate 7 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 83%
Access to healthy foods 83% 59%

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