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2012 | Whitley, Indiana

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  Whitley
County
Indiana
Demographics
Population 32,861 6,423,113
% below 18 years of age 25% 25%
% 65 and older 14% 13%
% African American 1% 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 1% 3%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 76% 29%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 22 155
Health Care
Mental health providers 16,374:1 3,816:1
Health care costs $8,515 $9,629
Uninsured adults 16% 19%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 14%
Dentists 3,650:1 2,723:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $49,989 $44,616
High housing costs 26% 29%
Children eligible for free lunch 16% 39%
Illiteracy 7.4% 8.0%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 85% 83%
Access to healthy foods 50% 59%

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