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2012 | Vanderburgh, Indiana

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  Vanderburgh
County
Indiana
Demographics
Population 175,434 6,423,113
% below 18 years of age 22% 25%
% 65 and older 15% 13%
% African American 9% 9%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 1% 5%
% not proficient in English 2% 3%
% Females 53% 51%
% Rural 10% 29%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 150 155
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,913:1 3,816:1
Health care costs $9,912 $9,629
Uninsured adults 18% 19%
Could not see doctor due to cost 15% 14%
Dentists 2,020:1 2,723:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $41,024 $44,616
High housing costs 31% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 43% 39%
Illiteracy 7.6% 8.0%
Homicide rate 4 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 83% 83%
Access to healthy foods 100% 59%

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